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NEW SUPERLATIVE 



Coat and Vest System 



BASED UPON 



THE PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN FORM 



, . BY 

CHAS. J. STONE 

CHICAGO, ILL. 



Giving the Correct Proportions for Forms of all Sizes, Illustrated with Sixty-five Diagrams, 

Accompanied by Full Instructions for Drafting the Various Styles of 

Gentlemen's Coats and Vests. 



PUBLISHED BY 

THE CHAS. J. STONE CO. CUTTING SCHOOL 

CHICAGO 



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DEDICATION. 

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To the modern cutter who believes in the 
Sartorial Art, I dedicate this work, 
trusting that he will accept it as a 
token of appreciation and esteem. 
THE AUTHOR. 



CONTENTS 



Preface, 

The Skeleton, 

Proportions, Heights, 
Widths, 

Combination of Height and Width, 

Proportions of the Body, 

The Coat; a Comparative View, 

Mapping, 

Three-Button Sack Coat, close-fitting, 

Four-Button Sack Coat, loose fitting, 

Bicycle Coat, 

Double-Breasted Sack Coat, . 

Three-Button Cutaway Frock, 

Three-Button Business Cutaway Frock, 

Double-Breasted Frock, 

Full Dress Coat, . 

Tuxedo (by Stone's Short Measure Method), 

Clerical Coat (by Superlative, Proportion and 
Shoulder Measure Methods), 

Single-Breasted Four-Button Sack (for cor- 
pulent figure, one-half inch erect), 

Three-Button Cutaway Frock (for a corpu- 
lent figure), 

One-Button Cutaway Frock (by Superlative 
Shoulder Measure Method), 

Double-Breasted Frock Coat (for corpulent 
figure), 

Double-Breasted Frock Coat (by Superlative, 
Proportion and Short-Measure Method), 

Sack Overcoat (medium close-fitting), 

Single-Breasted Sack Overcoat (medium 
loose-fitting), 

Single-Breasted Sack Overcoat (loose-fitting), 

Surtout Overcoat (Superlative Shoulder 
Measure Method), 

Double-Breasted Paletot (by Superlative 
Shoulder Measure Method), 

Double-Breasted Paddock, 

Double-Breasted Paddock, 

Old-Style Inverness Coat, 



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New-Style Inverness Coat, . . 70-71 

Raglan Overcoat, . . 72-73 

The Raglan Sleeve, . . 74 

Sleeves, . . . 75 

Normal Sleeve, . . .76 

Sleeve for Larger Scye than Normal, jj 

Sleeve for a Fat Man's Coat, . 78 

Variations in Sleeves, . . 79 

Combination Cape Method, . 80-81 

Vests, .... 82 

Single-Breasted Vest for Normal Figure, S2-83 

Full Dress Vest, . . . 84-85 

Double-Breasted Vest, . . 86-87 

Double-Breasted, No-Collar Vest, . 88-89 

Vest for Corpulent Figure, . 90-91 

Double-Breasted Vest for Corpulent Figure, 92-93 
Theorizing, ... 94 

Variations in the Slope of the Shoulder, 94-95 
The Neck Gorge, ^ . 96-97 

Stoop and Square Shoulders, . 98-99 

Changes in the Neck Gorge, . 1 00-101 

Disproportionate Proportions, 102-103 

Stooping and Erect Figures, 104-105 

Variations in Neck and Shoulders, 106-107 
Comparison of Large and Small Waist, 108-109 
Blade, Shoulder and Waist Suppres- 
sion, . . . IIO-III 
One Shoulder Lower than the Other, 

""Sack Coat, . . 11 2-1 13 

One Shoulder Lower thua the Cher, 

Frock Coat, . . 114-115 

Attitude, . . . .1 1 6-1 17 

How to Cut Loose-Fitting Coats, 1 1 8-1 19 

How to Cut Loose-Fitting Coats, 120-121 

Superlative Works on Cutting, . 122 

Terms for Instructions in Cutting, . 123 

Patterns for Men's and Women's Garments, 1 24 

Tailors' Squares and Measures, . 125 

Cutters' and Tailors' Shears, . 126 

Practical Cutter and Tailor, . 127 



PREFACE 



During the last twenty-five years almost all trades have been doubled in capacity of output. 
In the field of garment cutting as great changes have been taking place: competition has 
become acute, not only demanding greater expedition in the work of cutting, but also more 
accurate and finer work; old cutters have been left behind, old methods superseded, old 
systems abandoned. This is inevitable. All things change, and the law of their change is 
that they shall change for the better, otherwise they are on the road to extinction. 

So that while a system may have answered all the requirements of first-class cutting but a 
short time ago, to-day it may be lacking in every essential that a first-rate system should 
possess. Systems which have for basis unsound or inadequate principles cannot keep abreast 
of progress; and how can they do so when they have no basic principles whatever, being little 
more than a conglomeration of rules, and therefore incapable of further development? 

Such was the condition of all known systems when I first published my "Superlative 
Coat and Vest System; " it was an answer to the demand for a scientific system of cutting, 
and was based upon the true proportions of the human form. It led further to the production 
of my " Short Measure Coat and Vest System," and it leads now to this revised and enlarged 
edition of my "Superlative Coat and Vest System." The principles remain the same. They 
have been developed in harmony with the progress of cutting, making a system which lends 
itself to all phases of the science of cutting, meeting all the variations in style, all the new 
and strict demands which are constantly being put forth. 

Dr. Wampen, the anatomist, was one of the first to suggest proportions as a basis 
for a system of garment cutting. Its application has been attempted in many systems, 
and has always been abandoned in confusion; only in the works I have published has the 
principle of proportions been logically and scientifically carried out. and that it has greatly 
facilitated the work of garment cutting, making possible perfect fitting garments, elevating 
the science of cutting to an art, I leave this, my latest work, to testify. 

It has been my endeavor to be as simple and clear as possible in the explanation of this 
System, but the student must undertake a methodical study of the book Even the experi- 
enced cutter will not obtain the best results by simply glancing over one or two diagrams. 
The System is embodied in these diagrams and explanations, and only the student who begins 
at the beginning and goes to the end can thoroughly master it. 

THE AUTHOR, 



STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



THE SKELETON 



The skeleton is the framework of the edifice man, the beams and timbers, as it were, upon 
which the superstructure depends. The skeleton determines the size, power and capabilities 
of the animal, and is formed of a material sufficiently hard and solid for all the mechanical 
powers of sustention and retention, columnar and lateral support, encasement and leverage. 
The skeleton is a combination of two hundred bones, all of which it is, however,^ not essential 
to give; indeed, if we take into consideration the fact that most of them are to be reckoned in 
pairs or clusters, our number will be considerably diminished, as far as nomenclature is concerned. 

Of the forms of bones we have great variety, some are triangular in section, others quad- 
rilateral, others again round, and in some bones all these forms are combined, according to 
the uses and requirements on their different positions. 

So great, indeed, is the difference of form throughout the bony structure that it would be 
as useless as tedious to enlarge upon it here; and I shall content myself with the general dis- 
tinctions given them by Henry Warren, K. L., as long, broad, and short bones. 

The combined mass, or structure, is simply divided into the trunk and extremities. The 
trunk is composed of the head, the thorax, or ribs, with the sternum or breast bone, the bones 
of the hips and the great vertebral column or back bone. The extremities are designated as 
superior and inferior, and are the arms and legs. 

The bones composing the spine or vertebral column are twenty-four in number. Seven 
are given to the neck (cervical), twelve to the back or ribs (dorsal), and five to the loins 
(lumbar). The combined column, with its intervening cartilages, measures on an average from 
two feet four inches to two feet eight inches, independent of its base, the os sacrum, and the 
terminating bones of the coccyx. It has, when viewed in profile, a curved or serpentine form. 
In the neck it is slightly concave: approaching and united with the os sacrum, it again becomes 
convex. There is also a slight curvature as seen from behind or in front, its inclination being 
toward the left side. The intention of this deviation from the straight line is not satisfactorily 

explained. 

Each vertebra is supplied with transverse processes, or projections, articulating with the 
ribs, as well as others called oblique, which serve to connect the vertebrae with one another. 
The most prominent, however, and those which are most essential, as being most visible to the 
artist, are the spinous processes, having various directions according to their various amounts 
or directions of leverage in different vertebrae, and it will be well to note carefully the place 
of the seventh of the neck, called from its greater projection, vertebra prominens. The fifth 
also of those of the loins is worthy of notice, as most easily distinguishable. 

The os sacrum, forming the base of the vertebral column, is, in an advanced stage of life, 
but one bone, composed of five parts, or vertebrae, which have grown together. The whole 
column owes its flexibility to the discs of cartilage placed between each bone, and which are 
so elastic as to allow the column to move in all directions without injury to the spinal marrow 



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which runs nearly through its whole length. The greatest amount of movement takes place 
in those of the loins and neck. The bearing of the figure, more or less upright, is dependent 
on the curvature of the spinal column. 

To this column — against small smooth surfaces on the sides of the vertebrae are attached 
the ribs, twelve on each side, partly bony, partly cartilaginous. The upper seven are called 
true ribs, the lower five false ribs, as not being joined like the upper seven, to the sternum, or 
breast-bone. Their direction and arched shape downward, together with their increasing incli- 
nation, will be best seen by the figure of the skeleton on next page, Plate I. Though the mass 
or basket of the ribs presents a form so opposite to that of the living figure when enveloped in 
its fleshy covering, it should nevertheless be well considered as the foundation of which must 
be built the true form of the principal part of the trunk. 

The sternum, or breast-bone, forms at the center and front of the chest, as the vertebral 
column does posteriorly, the bond of support for the seven true ribs, to which it is attached by 
cartilaginous articulations. In early youth the sternum is composed of several bones; but in 
the adult it acquires the solidity of a single bone, though its higher and chief point of original 
division may in most cases be traced by a change in its angle. The general direction of the 
sternum is forward and downward, its angle varying much according to climate or race, or 
according to the habits or occupations of the individuals. The standard average angle for the 
sternum has been fixed at from twenty to twenty-five degrees. In the female the angle is 
greater than in the male; and so, in proportion, is the direction of that portion of the vertebral 
column constituting the neck, more upright in a woman than in a man. 

To the upper end of the sternum are attached the pair of claviculae, or collar bones, 
slightly curved outward at first, and then inward. They are usually more prominent in a man 
than in a woman, in whom we find them thinner and straighten At their junction with the 
sternum they leave the small hollow between them, usually termed the pit of the neck, which 
forms so useful a point for the adjustment of a true balance in the figure. The outward end 
of the clavicle is connected with the acromion and coracoid processes of the scapula. 

The pelvis comprehends the mass of large and strong bones forming the great cavity 
which occupies the middle of the human structure. Of these we may chiefly consider the os 
ilium, which forms on each side the great projection of the hip. Spread out in a basin-like 
form, it presents a capacious curved wall of bone, projecting in a strong crest forward and 
downward, and extending around the form posteriorly. It is surmounted by a powerful 
rounded edge or spine for the attachment of large and strong muscles. The figure of the 
skeleton will sufficiently describe the forms and positions of the other bones of this region. 
On the whole, the pelvis is larger and more capacious in the female than in the male, and it 
differs in form also, being comparatively less protuberant between the two crests of the ilia. 

'I he arm — which, together with the wrist and hand, is designated by anatomists as the 
superior extremity — is appended to the clavicle and scapula, or blade bone, to which it is 
attached by strong ligaments. The bone of the upper arm, called the humerus or os brachii, 
is a long bone, round in part and somewhat twisted, enlarging at the top into certain tuber- 
osities and a rounded head, which, enveloped by the usual cartilage, rests against the glenoid 
cavity of the blade bone, fittingly hollowed out, and lined also with cartilage, to receive it. 
The lower end of the humerus becomes enlarged transversely, and by a peculiar point of 
beautiful mechanism is fitted to articulate with the two bones of the forearm, called the radius 
and the ulna, in such a way as that one -the radius — can be made to twist over the other in the 
act of turning the hand from back to front, or vice versa. This double action is called prona- 
tion and supination. To these are attached the numerous small bones of the carpus or wrist, 



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followed by those of the metacarpus, the space occupied by the back and palm of the hand, 
to which succeed the bones of the fingers. 

The inferior extremity, so called from its relative position, is comprised in a similar num- 
ber and arrangement of bones. The longer, called the femur or thigh bone, like the superior 
bone of the arm, is in part round and twisted on its axis. Like the humerus, too, it is furnished 
with a globular head, which, fitting into a glenoid cavity, forms a powerful ball and socket 
joint. It has further similarities to the above-mentioned bone of the arm, in the tuberosities 
about its head and neck. The chief of these, called the trochanter major, is of great import- 
ance in its position, as regards general form, as well as in the fact that it gives attachment to 
several powerful muscles. 

At the lower end the femur, like the humerus, widens into two projections, or condyles, 
forming the hinge of attachment to the main bone of the leg, called the tibia; and as the bones 
of the carpus and metacarpus intervene between the forearm and the fingers, so the bones of 
the tarsus and the metatarsus, at the ankle and instep, are the media of junction between the 
bones of the leg and the toes. 

To facilitate still further the study of the skeleton, or at least its careful examination, I 
present herewith a list of bones treated of in the foregoing, with their clinical and more familiar 
names. The student will find this list of great use in frequently referring to the construction 
of the framework of the body, and may by this means very soon familiarize himself with it. 



A. Os frontis — the frontal bone. 

A. The protuberances formed by the frontal sinuses. 

B. Os parietale. 

C. Os temporium. 

D. Ossa maxillaria superiora — bones of the upper jaw. 

E. Maxilla inferior — the lower jaw. 

F. The. seven vertebrae of the neck. 

G. The vertebral column. 

H. The seven true and five false ribs. 

I. Os sacrum. 

K. Os ilium. 

L. Os pubis. 

M. Os ischium. 

N. Sternum — breast bone. 

O. Clavicula — collar bone. 

P. Scapula— shoulder-blade. 



Q. Humerus or brachium — upper arm bone. 

R. Radius. 

S. Ulna. 

T. Bones of the carpus — wrist bones. 

V. Bones of the metacarpus. 

U. Bones of the fingers. 

W. Femur — thigh bone. 

WW. The patella. ' 

X. Tibia. 

Y. Fibula. 

Z. Bone of the tarsus. 

AA. Bones of the metatarsus. 

BB. Bones of the toes. 

CC. Os salcis, or bone of the heel. 

DD. Trochanter major. 



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PLATE I. 




STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



PROPORTIONS. 

(explanation of PLATE II.) 



HEIGHTS. 

The human form may be divided into eight sections, 
each section being the distance from the top of the head 
to the bottom of the chin. These eight parts may be 
subdivided into eighths, which gives us a figure sub- 
divided into 64 parts, or units. The 64 units of the 
human form are used by all anatomists, but there is dif- 
ference of opinion among artists as to how the measure- 
ments ought to be taken. According to Prof. Charles 
Rochet, the proper divisions are made with the figure 
lying on its back, the toes extended, or on tiptoe if 
standing. This is correct and useful in the plastic arts, 
but cannot be applied in cutting and tailoring. What 
tailors require is the division of the parts of the human 
body which are covered with clothing. Prof. Chas. H. 
Weigall's method of measuring from the crown of the 
head to the heel is better, although this measurement 
does not always contain eight times the length of the 
face. This distance can be divided into eight equal 
parts, however, as will be seen in Diagram 1. To these 
height divisions I have added crosswise or width divis- 
ions, and then proceed to apply the plan thus completed 
to the art of cutting garments. 

The proportionate height of a man is 5 feet 4 inches, 
or 64 inches, measuring 36 breast. But the average 
height, as we find it in everyday practice, is 5 feet 7 to 
8 inches. Throughout this system a figure 5 feet 8 
inches in height is taken as a standard. 



The different lengths, as shown in Diagram 1, are 
follows: 

From the crown of the head to the bottom of the 
chin, as to 1 on Diagram, is one-eighth of the 
entire height 

From the bottom of the chin to the top of the 
shoulders, as from 1 to 2 on Diagram, is g 3 * of 
the entire height, and to the bottom of the 
sternum, as from 1 to 3, is one-eighth 

From the bottom of the sternum to just above the 
navel and to the hollow of waist, as from 3 to 
4 on Diagram, is one-eighth 

From the hollow of waist just above the navel to 
the commencement of the lower limbs, as from 
4 to s on Diagram, is one-eighth 

From the commencement of the lower limbs to the 
middle of the thigh, as from 5 to 7, is one-eighth 

From the middle of the thigh to the bottom of the 
knee, as from 7 to 8 on Diagram, is one-eighth 

From the bottom of the knee to the bottom of the 
calf, as from 8 to 9 on Diagram, is one-eighth 

From the bottom of the calf to the small of the 
ankle, as from 9 to 10 on Diagram, is one- 
sixteenth 

From the small of the ankle to the sole of the foot, 
as from 10 to n on Diagram, is one-sixteenth 

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PLATE II. 




Alpha Paramount Cut 101. 
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PROPORTIONS. 

(explanation OF PLATE III.) 



WIDTHS. 

We have seen how the human form is divided in 
heights. In order that this theory of proportions may 
be applied in the art of cutting it must be divided in 
widths. How I accomplish this will be seen in Diagram 
2. Here the body is divided into 16 equal parts, six 
parts for the front, six parts for the back, and two parts 
for each arm. Each of these divisions may be subdi- 
vided into four parts, making a total of 64 units, as in 
height divisions; but such small divisions are not nec- 
essary for our purpose, so I employ & parts. 

It will be seen that all proportionate lengths are 
taken from the height of the body, and all the propor- 
tionate widths are taken from the breast measure. The 
one is not in any way conflicting with the other, but 
rather the two form a harmonious whole. A man is in 
proportion when all the different lengths of the body 
are in proportion to the height, and all the different 
widths are in proportion to the breast measurement. 
The proportion is not between the height and the breast 
measure, as some cutters seem to think. Thus, a man 
may be 5 feet 4 inches tall and measure 36 breast, or 6 
feet 4 inches tall and measure 36 breast, and still be in 
proportion. Or a man may be 5 feet 8 inches in height 
and 36 breast, or the same height and 46 breast, and be 
in proportion. 

Prof. Weigall enumerates the widths of the different 
parts of the body as follows: 

The width of the neck across is half a head. 

The width to the setting on the shoulders is one head 
and one-half. 



The width across the shoulders is two heads. This 
will also form an equilateral triangle with the navel. 

Under the armpits it is one head and a half. 

Across the waist one head and a quarter. 

The width of the top of the thigh is three-fourths of 
a head. 

Across the top of the knee is half a head. 

Across the bottom of the knee is also half a head. 

Across the calf is five-eighths of a head. 

It will suit our purpose to divide the different parts 
of the body as follows: 

Across the widest part of the head above the 

ears 3 parts. 

Across the neck 2 ' • 

Across the shoulders, including arms 8 " 

Across the back 6 " 

Across the waist 4^ ' ' 

Across the hips » 6% ' ' 

Across the middle of thigh 3 " 

Across the top of the knee 2 " 

Across the bottom of the knee 2 " 

Across the calf 2% " 

Across the small of the ankle 1% " 

The proportionate widths of this average man (5 feet 
8 inches in height, 36-inch breast), are as follows: 

Around the bare neck *3j4 inches. 

Around the shoulders over the arms 41 " 

Around the breast 36 " 

Around the waist 32 " 

Around the seat 37 ' 



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PLATE III. 




Alpha Paramount Cut 102. 
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COMBINATION OF HEIGHT AND WIDTH. 

(explanation of PLATE IV.) 



The proportionate height dimensions of the human form were explained in the preceding pages. Before consid- 
ering their application in garment cutting, the divisions of the body into lengths and widths must be explained. 



THE LENGTHS OF THE BODY. 

In Plate IV the distance from A to C is commonly 
known to cutters as the depth of scye. Anatomically 
it is called the dorsal length. The distance from A to 
B, the slope of the shoulder, is the minor dorsal 
length, and the distance from B to C is the major 
dorsal length. 

The minor dorsal length, measuring three units, 
takes its proportions from height, and the major dorsal 
length, measuring five units, takes its proportions from 
width or breast measure. The combination of the minor 
and major dorsal lengths gives the depth of scye, as will 
be further explained in Plate V. The depth of scye 
cannot otherwise properly be determined, because the 
arm development is always in accordance with the breast 
development, while the breast measurement is not al- 
ways — is very seldom, indeed — in accordance with the 
height. 

The natural waist length for all normal figures will 
be one-fourth of the entire height. For an erect figure 
it will be less, and for a stooped figure it will be more 
than one-fourth height. The fashionable waist length 
is always regulated by prevailing style. The distance 
from the waist line to the largest part of the seat is one- 
eighth of height, as from D to F in Plate IV. 



THE WIDTHS OF THE BODY. 

The body is divided in width into sixteen equal 
parts, as shown in the diagram. From X to 8 is half 
of the coat; therefore it is divided into eighths on the 
square, and is so used in drafting. The width of the 
back is therefore three eighths, the armscye two-eighths, 
and the front three-eighths. From K to L is one- 
eighth, giving the round of the front part; from L to M 
is one-eighth, being the width of the neck. A line is 
drawn from L to N, giving the slope of the shoulder, 
as shown in the diagram, the entire width of the neck 
being two eighths. We therefore make the width of 
the back at the top, from O to P, one eighth on divi- 
sions on the square, or one-sixteenth of the entire width 
of the breast. Q is the top of the shoulder. Both 
shoulder seams should be shaped from Q up to the neck. 

The waist in a normal figure is 4 inches less than 
the breast. We therefore take out or suppress 1 inch 
at both H and J. 

In this manner I use the combination of heights and 
widths. It matters not what height my client is, nor 
what size breast he has, as long as all the lengths are in 
proportion to the heights, and all the different width 
sections are in proportion to the breast measure, we 
have the proportionate figure. 



PLATE IV. 




Alpha Paramount Cut 103. 
COPYRIGHTED, 1892, BY CHAS. J. STONE. 



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PROPORTIONS OF THE BODY. 

(explanation of plate v.) 



A proportionate figure is one in which all the differ- 
ent measurements, such as length of legs and arms, 
height of neck and length of waist, together with all 
other lengths of the body, are in proportion to the 
height of the figure; and when all the different widths, 
such as the width of the back, blade and chest, are in 
proportion to the breast measure. 

In Plate V, we have a proportionate man. It further 
explains the matter treated of in explanation of Plate 
IV. It is here that the cutter usually meets his first 
obstacle. In attempting to locate the depth of scye 
from height he makes a mistake; for although the bone 
structure of the body takes its proportions from both 
height and width, the flesh and muscle development is 
not in proportion to the height of the frame. It is true 
that in a mature figure which measures 36 breast and 32 
waist, 5 feet 4 inches in height, the depth of scye may 
be obtained from the height. But the figure may meas- 
ure 46 breast, 42 waist and 5 feet 4 inches height. The 
arms are branches of the main body, always developing 
with it; therefore, the size of the arm will take its pro- 
portion from width, or breast measure, and not from 
height. 

The size of the arm in an average figure is one inch 
less than half breast measure, increasing }4 inch to 
every inch of increase in breast; but in fat men the arm 
scye will increase only f of an inch to every inch "of 
increase in breast. 

In the diagram the distance from B to E is one- 
eighth of height. The distance from C to D is, accord- 
ing to my division of the body, already explained, & of 
the entire height, and from C to B is y 2 inch for incline 
at the neck, making the distance from the top of the 
neck to the top of the shoulder 3 units and y 2 inch. 
The increase for the incline at the neck in a normal 
figure 5 feet 4 inches in height is Y? inch. Also, there 
is an increase or decrease of i\ inch for every inch of 
increase or decrease in height over or under this stand- 
ard size. Thus the minor dorsal length will be: 



For figure 5 feet 4 inches. 3 $ inches 

For figure 5 feet 5 inches 3^ inches 

For figure 5 feet 6 inches 31 inches 

For figure 5 feet 7 inches 31^ inches 

For figure 5 feet 8 inches 3 f. inches 

For figure 5 feet 9 inches 313 inches 

For figure 5 feet 10 inches 31 inches 

For figure 5 feet n inches 31= inches 

For figure 6 feet 4 inches 

D to F is Yi breast, the size of the arm (yi of scye 
measure plus yi inch), taking its proportion from the 
breast, according to its muscular and fleshy increase 
and development. 

The distance from B to G, Plate V, the natural waist, 
is Y\ of height, and from G to H, to the seat, is yi of 
height. These proportions are taken from the height 
only. The distance from F to P is ^ of breast. The 
blade takes its proportions entirely from the breast, and 
has no connection whatever with the strap, as a great 
many cutters seem to think. It will be seen at a glance 
that the strap cannot be compared with the blade, for 
the reason that it contains the proportions of both 
height and width. The distance from the front of the 
scye at J up to the top of the shoulder is width, and the 
distance from the top of the shoulder to the side of the 
neck is height, while from the side of the neck to the 
center of the back is again breast. So the strap meas- 
ure really contains the distance from B to K and from 
D to F, which is breast. This amount may be com- 
pared to the blade, but after adding the distance from 
B to D, which is height, we cannot compare strap and 
blade except in an average figure. 

The increase in size of a corpulent figure is consid- 
erably more in front than in back; therefore the divis- 
ions of the back must be decreased and those of the 
front increased. This is the reason why the blade in 
large sizes is not proportionately as large as in the small 
sizes. It is in the larger sizes, as a rule, that we have 
fat men. 



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PLATE V. 



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THE COAT; A COMPARATIVE VIEW. 

(explanation of PLATE VI.) 



In Plate VI may be seen the relative proportions of 
a 36 and 46 breast coat, both for normal figures of the 
same height, 5 feet 8 inches. The height in both cases 
being the same, the coats must both be of the same 
length. As in a normal figure the slope of the shoulder 
is regulated by height, the distance from G to n in the 
46 coat, and from M to 10 in the 36 coat, will remain 
the same; that is, 3 units and y 2 inch for the 5 feet 4 
standard, and 3^ for a 5 foot 8 inch in height. The 
length of the natural waist will also remain the same, 
one-fourth of height (17 inches). 

The depth of scye is from the top of the shoulder to 
the bottom of the scye }i breast, as from 1 1 to B and 

10 to N. This must be regulated by the size of the arm, 
which takes its proportions from the breast measure. 

11 to B is one-third of 23, being one-half of the breast 
measure of 46 breast; and 10 to N is one-third of 18, 
half of 36 breast. This holds good only in regular 
figures, not fat men's. 

If we divide the body into 16 equal parts, or one- 
half of the coat into 8 parts, we have 3 parts for the 
back, 2 for the arm and 3 for the front. A is the center 
of the body under the arm, B is the center of the back, 
and C the center of the front of a 46 coat. 

The Back Section. — A to B is % of the body, 46 
breast, divided into four equal parts. 

Q to N is % of the body, 36 breast, divided into 
four equal parts. 

These parts are in reality sixteenths of the en- 
tire measurement, and as the entire width of the back 
contains six parts, or , s g of the entire width of the body, 
half of the back is three parts. Consequently the in- 
crease of width of the back is 1% of an inch for every 
inch of increase in breast. By holding the two backs 
even at point F (the side of the neck) the increase of 
the width of back from 10 to 11 will be i's, and from R 
to L i 2 6 of an inch. The increase at the top of the back 
at the neck will be from M to G, i' e of an inch for every 
inch of increase in size of breast. 

Y to A in a 46 coat, and Z to Q in a 36 coat, is y% of 
half, or'i'e of the entire breast measure, and increases 
h of an inch for every inch of increase in breast. 

The Front Section. — The distance from A to 3 in 
a 46, and from T to 3 in a 36 coat, is h of entire breast, 



and increases t l « of an inch for every inch of increase in 
breast. The distance from 3 to 4 is ^ of breast, and 
has an increase of h inch for every inch of increase in 
breast. The distance from 3 to C in the 46, and from 
3 to W in the 36 coat, is j 3 e, and has an increase of i 3 8 
inch for every inch increase in size. 

The breast being divided into sixteen equal parts, 
we can obtain an easy rule for the relative increase of 
every part. The width of the back being !%, there is an 
increase of i 3 « inch. The blade being fg, there is an in- 
crease of us inch. The breast being ft, there is an in- 
crease of ft inch for every inch increase in size. 

The armscye is represented by dotted lines at 14 
and 15. 

Point 6, the sternal line, is opposite the top of the 
shoulder. The distance from 6 to 4 is the diameter of 
the scye. The distance from 6 to E is 3 units of height, 
and from 6 to 7 is 1^ units of height. (It will be re- 
membered that the height is divided into 64 parts, or 
units.) 

The student will observe that the top of the shoulder 
remains on the same line. The back shoulder points 
are at R, L, and the front shoulder points at S, K. But 
it will be noted that while all the increase of scye in the 
46 coat has apparently taken place at the sides and 
bottom of scye, yet by extending the shoulders from 
R to L and from S to K we have g lined height over the 
shoulder point. It is sometimes argued that if point 
R on the small back is moved over to point L on the 
large back there will be no increase in height of shoul- 
der, and that point S on the small shoulder may be 
moved over to point K on the large shoulder and the 
height of shoulder remain the same. This is a mistake, 
however. The lower shoulder point at R, L is not 
stationary in different sizes, the width of the shoulder 
being largely regulated by flesh development. The 
bone structure or frame of a full-grown man, say 25 
years old, whose breast measure is 36, has attained its 
normal growth, and will not increase in size. Ten years 
later his breast may have increased in size to 46. The 
extra size gained is an accumulation of flesh and fat. 
So the extra width of the shoulders is only flesh, not 
bone, and the increase of shoulder is not proportionately 
as large as the increase of breast, 



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MAPPING. 

(explanation of PLATE VII.) 



Before proceeding with drafting, I will present the 
method of mapping out the coat as illustrated in Plate 
VII. 

As explained in the foregoing pages, the distance 
from A to B is the minor dorsal length, and from A to 
C allowance is made for the incline at the neck. From 
B to D is the anatomical length, and from D to E is 
the allowance for flesh development. The distance 
from B to D is the same on the bone structure in all 
figures with the same height, but the flesh development 
from D to E is according to the size of breast. 

We will now proceed to map out a draft for a figure 
whose height is 5 feet 8 inches. 
C to B is 2>yi inches, and B to E is j4 breast. 
C to F is y^ of height (17 inches). 

Note. — It may here be argued that there is also an. 
incline at the actual waist line, which is true; but it is 
also true that the natural waist length on a perpendicular 
line is a little less than % of the entire height of the 
body, because the head is that much more than one- 
eighth of the height. While the actual waist length, 
with allowance included for incline at neck and waist, 
will be a little more (about % inch) than one fourth of 
the height, yet I find in practice that using one-fourth 
of the entire height for the natural waist length will 
produce satisfactory results. 
F to G is from 1 )A to 2 inches, according to style and 

fancy. 
Square lines C, B, E, F and G. 

E to 15 is half of the breast measure, 18 inches for 
a 36 breast coat. This I divide into eight parts, as pre- • 



viously explained. But by using j4 of the net breast 
measure the garment will be without seams, so the usual 
2 inches must be added for seams and ease. If 2 inches 
is added to 18 inches, half of breast measure, we will 
have 20 inches. Therefore the divisions from C to 1, 1 
to 2. 2 to 3, 3 to 4, and these sections crossways will be 
20 on eighths instead of 18 for a 36 size coat, and so 
on for all sizes as follows: 

For drafting power use for 
36 breast 20 on divisions. 42 breast 23 on divisions. 
38 » 21 " 44 » 24 

40 " 22 " 46 " 25 '' 

And so on for all sizes. The front sections from 8 to 7 
are }£ breast net without addition, as nothing is needed 
for seams between 8 and 7. 

7 to 6 is }& breast less one seam, which really adds 
a seam at neck gorge point 13. Point 9 K is half way 
between 3 and 4, if there was nothing added at top of 
back. Point M would then fall on point B, if we use 
point K as pivot. Sweep from M to N, measure the 
distance from N to 1, and move the pivot from K to 10, 
half of this amount. By using point 10 as pivot, swing- 
ing the back around, point 1 will fall on point 13. Only 
one seam has been added to width of back from A 
to M. 

At first glance it may seem that two seams should 
be added to the back section instead of one seam. Still 
two seams really have been added when the back is 
raised up S/% inch at point 1. The waist suppression in 
a normal figure is 4 inches less than breast, so 1 inch is 
suppressed at both n and 12. 



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THREE-BUTTON SACK COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE VIII.) 



While this coat is shapely, it is not tight-fitting, and 
therefore is not military style. The shoulders are broad 
and well-padded, and the front is made up with a short 
stationary roll. 

The draft is produced from the following proportions: 

Breast, 36 | Waist, 32 | Seat, 37 
Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches. 

B to C is Yz breast. 

A to D is y of height. 17 inches. 

D to E i }£ of height, 8y inches. 

E to F is 3 inches for full length. 

Square lints B, C, D, E and F. 

C to 4 is 1/% and D to 5 is ^ inch. 

5 to Y is y breast; square down from Y to 23, and add 

from 6 to 7, y inch. 
C to I is 3 parts, and C to H is 5 parts, of the division 

of half of the breast, with 2 inches addition (20 

on 8ths). 
Square up from I and up and down from H. 
A to N is y inch more than J-g breast, and N to O is 

S/% inch. 
P to Q is ^ inch. 
Draw a line from B to H. Point 1 is y 2 inch below this 

line and ]/ 2 inch forward of line I. In shaping the 

back be sure to get a straight line from the scye 

down to hollow of waist. 
C to J is 2 J /l inches more than y? breast measure. Square 

down from J. J to 10 and L to n is iy inches. 
J to K is Ms breast. Square up to S. 
S to T is one seam less than y breast, and shoulder 



point T is y 2 inch below line A S. Draw a line 

from T to R. 
P to R is J^ inch. 

T to U is ^ inch less than O to Q. 
H to V is yi breast. 
15 to 16 is y inch. 
S to 9 is y-z inch more than yi breast. 
9 to 22 is 2 x y 2 inches. 
i to 2 is % inch. 
Y to Z is y inch. 
7 to 8 is 2 j y inches. 

2 to 24 is the same as 1 to 23. , 
Sweep from 24 to W by T. 

\V to X is 1 inch. 

3 is the center of armscye. Take out y, inch at waist 

line, as from 13, 14. 
H to 12 is yi waist length (17 on J^rda). 
The ticket pocket is $y inches above the lower pocket-:, 

and the last button is opposite the opening of the 

ticket pocket. 
X to 25 is one inch more than yi breast. 
Draw a line from 26 to 25. 
27 to 28 is y inch. 
The top button is y inch above the breast line. 

The collar is drafted as follows: 

T to 18 is y inch. Draw a line from 17 to 18, which 
will locate point 29; then draw a line from 29 
through T to 19, for break of lapel and collar. 

19 to 20 is 1 inch, and 19 to 2 1 is iy inches. 

The collar and lapel at notch finished is i% inches, and 
at the back seam iy inches. The back sleeve 
notch 24 is = ' 2 breast down from P, and the front 
notch 23 is y inch above point H. 



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FOUR=BUTTON SACK. 

(explanation of PLATE IX.) 



This is a medium loose fitting coat, produced from 
the following proportions of height and width: 
Breast, 38 Waist, 34 Seat, 39 
Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to J is 3^ inches and J to B is y's breast. 

A to C is 17, C to D is 17 on halves for seat line, and 

D to E 17 on fourths, full length of coat. 
B to I is 1 inch more than y breast. 
I to G is y breast and y inch, and I to H is ^ inch 

more than y breast. 
Square up and down from H and G. 
Draw a line from J to G. 
Points 3 and 4 are y? inch below 12. 
Point 1 is y z inch out from K, and point 3 is y% inch 

forward from line X K. 
A to L is y breast and L to M is y inch. 



M to N is y inch- 
Hollow back from B to 5, y inch, C to 6, ^ inch, D to 

7, y inch and E to 8, y inch. 
5 to F is half of breast measure and F to 16 is 2^ inches. 
Square up and down from 16. 
O to P is y inch less than y breast and P to Q is y 

inch. 
Draw a line from Q to K. 

G to Y is y and O to V is y inch more than yi breast. 
Q to 2 is 3/8 inch less than N to 1. 
Draw a line from R through S for spring. 
3 to 4 is 1 inch. 
The seat measure may be applied from 7 to U and W 

to T, half of seat and 3^ inches. 
16 to 17 and 18 to 19 is \y inches. 
The width of lapel and collar at notch is 13/J3 inches. 
G to 11 is y, waist length. 
The sleeve notches are located as follows: 1 to 10 is 

1*5 breast and G to 9 is 3^ inch. 



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BICYCLE COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE X.) 



The bicycle suit is usually made of Scotch plaid 
cheviot, and in some instances from a plain, light- 
colored material. The coat is cut rather wide across 
the shoulders with a trifle wider back than for ordinary 
wear. The back is cut without a center seam. The 
front closes with four buttons, and there are four out- 
side patch pockets with flaps to go in and out, and an 
inside pump pocket in the facing, z% x 6 inches. It is 
usually made up skeleton, and the facing is wide enough 
to go through the whole shoulder. The draft is pro- 
duced by proportions from the following measures: 
Breast, 36 Waist, 32 Seat, 37 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 
A to B is 3^ inches. 
B to C is yi breast. 
A to D is % height (17 inches). 
D to E is y% height (8yi inches). 

E to 6x is 2 yi inches, making the total length 28 inches. 
Square lines B, C, D, E and F. 
C to G is }4 of breast measure. 
Square up and down from G. 

C to I is ^ inch more than yi breast, and C to H is yi 
inch more than 2 A breast. 



I to J is 1 yi inches. 

yi breast and % inch will be the same as 5 parts of 
half of breast with the 2 inches additional with 
seams added, so this method, while different from 
my regular division, may be used here if desired, 
for they both come out just the same. 

Square up lines J and H. 

14 to P is % inch, and D to N is yi inch. 

Draw back center line P, N, O. 

N to X and O to Y is yi breast. 

K to L is yi breast, and K to W is % inch. 

P to Q is yi breast, and Q to R is S/g inch. 

S to T is % inch less than yi breast. 

T to U is l / 2 inch. 

S to 7 is ye breast. 

Draw a line from U to W for top of shoulder. 

U to V is yi inch less than R to W. 

17 to 18 is % inch. 

7 to 8 is 3^, G to 9 is 3^, 10 to 11 is 3^ and Z to 12 
is \yi inches. 

1 to 2 is 1 inch. 

5 to 6 is 2.yi inches. 

K to 15 is -fe breast for the back notch of sleeve. 

H to 16 is y^ inch for the back notch of sleeve. 

Shape as represented. 



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DOUBLE-BREASTED SACK COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE XI.) 



The shoulders are cut quite wide. The waist is 
moderately close fitting, with a bell effect at the bottom 
over the hips. 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches Breast, 38 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches. 

B to C is yi breast. 

A to D is 17 inches, waist length (^ of height). 

D to E is %% inches (y waist length), and E to F is ^ 

waist length, or i\ of height. 
Square lines B, C, D, E and F. 
C to 1 is y, D to 2 is y, and E to 3 is y inch. 
1 to G is ^ inch more than y breast. 
G to H is y&, and G to I is ^ breast. 
Square up from I and up and down from H. 
I to J is y? inch. 
Square down from J to 13. 
A to W is Y% breast and % inch. 
W to X is y$ inch. 

17 to Z is A breast. 

H to R and I to Q is Ve breast. 

Draw a line from Z to Q, locating width of back at Y. 

Shape back in a half-circle from Y to G. 

18 is iS up from I. 
N to O is y inch. 

Shape back from 18 through O, 4 to 13. 

Draw spring line from 16 through O, to locate point 6, 

and shape as per diagram. 
1 to L is half of breast measure. 
L to K is 1 y> inches only, as nothing is taken out between 

back and side body at 18 and I. 



Square down from K to 12. 

K to M is y, breast. 

Square up from M to T and draw line from T to K. 

Draw a line from T to B. 

T to U is y inch less (on seam) than y breast. 

Draw a line from U to P. 

U to V is y inch less than X to Y. 

T to 15 is y inch more than y breast. 

Shape armscye, shoulder and gorge. 

15 to 20 is iy, inches. 

K to 10 is 7,y inches. 

Square down from 10 through 9 and 7. 

9 to 7 is 4y inches (y of height). 

7 to 8 is y inch. 

Shape front edge from 10 through 9 and 8. 

18 to 14 is the same as 18 to 13. 

Sweep from 14 to n by U. 

11 to 12 is iy inches. 

Draw a line from M through 20 for run of lapel. 

H to 19 is y, of waist length (17 on y$), which will 

locate the top and center of pocket. 
The lower button is placed opposite the lower pocket 

and the top button 1 inch below breast line. 
The buttons are set back iy inches, which is iy inches 

less from the center line than it is from the center 

line to front edge. 

TO DRAFT THE COLLAR. 

Draw the break line from first buttonhole at the breast 
to 15, then from 15 through shoulder point U to 21. 

21 to 22 is 1 inch, and 21 to 23 is 1%' inches. 

The width of lapel at notch is 2j4, and collar 2^ 
inches, this being the prevailing style. 



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THREE=BUTTON CUTAWAY FROCK. 

(explanation of PLATE XII.) 



This draft is of a regular three-button cutaway frock, 
produced from the following proponions of heights and 
widths: 

Breast, 36 Waist, 31 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to C is 3^4 inches, and C to B is y, breast. 

A to D is 17 inches (one-fourth of height). 

D to E is 2 inches. Square lines B, C, D and E. 

D to F is y height, making the full length of coat 34 

inches. 
B to G is 2^ inches more than y breast measure. 
Square down from G to X. 
G to H is yi breast. Square up to Q and draw a line 

from G to Q. 
Q to R is y inch less than }& breast,and Rto S is ^ inch. 
C to K is one inch more than half of breast (20 on 

halves), and K to J and K to I is y inch more than 

y breast (20 on eighths). 
Square up lines I and J and square down from K to L. 
Draw a line from S to M for top of front shoulder. 
A to N is y inch more than yk breast. 
N to O is 54 inch. 
M to P is 3/z inch. 
P to 1 is 2j£ inches. 
1 to 2 is ^ inch down and forward. 
D to 3 is yi inch. 

3 to 4 is 2 yl inches, and 4 to 5 is 1 inch. 
L to 6 is \~yl inches. 
6 to 7 is 1 inch. 



K to 8 is y inch. 

Lengthen sidebody y inch below waist line as at points 

9 and 10. 
Sweep from 9 to X by shoulder point S for front length. 
I to V is y, breast. 
S to U is y% inch less than O to P. 
S to T is y inch less than y breast. 
T to 21 is 2^ inches. 
G to 20 and 18 to 19 is \y inches. 

The waist being one inch less than normal, take out 
a small V at waist seam of forepart so that the pattern 
will measure half of waist, and 2 inches for seams; be 
sure to have the top of V come well forward toward 
center of breast, so as not to produce fullness under 
the arm, which is to be avoided. 

THE SKIRT. 

Point Y is half way between W and X. 
Square back from Y to Z. 

Make a mark opposite front of scye as at point 12, 
and shape top of skirt from Z through 12 to X, raising 
top of skirt over hip y inch. 

12 to Z is the same as forepart and sidebody from 12 

to 1 1 and 10 to 9. 
4 to 13 is &y inches (half of natural waist length). 

13 to 14 is Yz inch. 

Z to 17 is the same as 15 to 16. 
Shape spring from Z through 14 to 17. 
17 is half way between 16 and F. 

The width of lapel and collar at notch is 1^ inches, 
the stand of the collar at center of notch is 1 inch, and 
the turnover 1^ inches. 



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THREE=BUTTON BUSINESS CUTAWAY FROCK. 

(explanation of PLATE XIII.) 



A business cutaway is drafted the same as a regular 
three-button cutaway, with the exception that it is cut 
shorter and has flaps on the sides. Following are the 
measurements: 

Breast, 38 Waist, 33 

Height, s feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^8 inches, and B to C is yj breast. 

A to D is 17^ inches (one-fourth of height). 

D to E is 2 inches. Square lines B, C, D and E. 

D to F is 1 inch less than j{ height, making the full 

length of coat 34 inches. 
C to G is 2% inches more than j4 breast measure. 
Square down from G to X. 
G to H is }i breast Square up to Q and draw a line 

from G to Q. 
Q to R is 1^ inch less than y& breast, and R to S is J^ 

inch. 
C to K is one inch more than half of breast (21 on 

halves). K to J and K to I is yl inch more than 

yl breast. 
Square up lines I and J, and square down from K to L. 
Draw a line from S to M for top of front shoulder. 
A. to N is yl inch more than yk breast. 
N to O is S/s inch. 
M to P is f/fs inch. 
P to 1 is 2% inches. 
1 to 2 is ^ inch down and forward. 
D to 3 is % inch. 

3 to 4 is 2yl inches, and 4 to 5 is 1 inch. 
L to 6 is \yl inches. 



6 to 7 is 1 inch. 

K to 8 is 24 inch. 

Lengthen sidebody yl inch below waist line as at points 

9 and 10. 
Sweep from 9 to X by shoulder point S for front length. 
I to V is \i breast. 
S to U is 3/s inch less than O to P. 
S to T is yl inch less than yl breast. 
T to 21 is 2 34 inches. 
G to 20 and 18 to 19 is 1^ inches. 

The waist being one inch less than normal, take out 
a small V at waist seam of forepart so that the pattern 
will measure half of waist, and 2 inches for seams; 
be sure top of V comes well forward toward center of 
breast, so as not to produce fullness under the arm, 
which is to be avoided. 

THE SKIRT. 

Point Y is half way between W and X. 
Square back from Y to Z. 

Make a mark opposite front of scye as at point 12, 
and shape top of skirt from Z through 12 to X, raising 
top of skirt over hip y^ inch. 

12 to Z is the same as forepart and sidebody from 12 

to 11 and 10 to 9. 
4 to 13 is &yl inches (half of natural waist length). 

13 to 14 is Yi inch. 

Z to 17 is the same as 15 to 16. 
Shape spring from Z through 14 to 17. 
17 is half way between 16 and F. 

The width of lapel and collar at notch is 1% inches, 
the stand of the collar at center of back is 1 inch, and 
the turnover iS^ inches. 



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DOUBLE-BREASTED FROCK. 

(explanation ok PLATE XIV.) 



This draft is for a normal figure measuring — - 

Breast, 38 Waist, 33 Seat, 39 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches and B to C J/3 breast. 

A to D is 17 inches (y of height). 

D to E is 1 y 2 inches. 

Square lines B, C, D and E. 

A to 27 is 37 units of height (39 & inches). 

C to M is one inch more than y? breast. 

M to N and M to O is ^ inch more than y breast 

(21 on eighths). Square up lines N and O and 

square down from M to Q. 
A to L is y inch more than y breast (21 on eighths). 
L to 1 is S/% inch. 
K to 2 is y% inch. 
2 to 4 is 2 j y inches. 
D to 9 is y inch. 
9 to X is 2 z y inches. 
X to 8 is 1 inch. 

Q to 6 is iy inches and 6 to 7 is 1 inch. 
The sidebody seam is y inch back from point M. 
4 to 5 is y inch forward and down from 4. 
Lengthen sidebody one seam as at 14—15. 
C to F is half of the breast measure. 
F to G is 2y inches. Square up and down from G. 
H to I is }i breast. 
Draw a line from I to B. 
I to J is y inch less than y, breast. 
Draw a line from J to K. 
J to 3 is y% inch less than 1 to 2. 



N to P is y breast. 

J to V is y inch less than y breast. 

V to 20 is y inch. 

Sweep from T to U by shoulder point J for front length. 

Draw a line from U to T for top of skirt. 

U to 16 is y inch. Raise skirt seam as from 10 through 

16, 17 and 18. 
Points 10 and 12 are opposite front of scye, point N. 
The waist being one inch smaller than normal, a small 

V is taken out of the forepart as at 12. 
Measure forepart and sidebody from 12 to 13 and 14 to 

15, and make the skirt the same amount from 10 

to 1 1. 
X to Y is Sy inches {}/% of height or y 2 of natural 

waist length). 

Y to Z is 2 inches for normal figure when seat is 1 inch 

more than breast, with a variation of y inch for 

every inch more or less seat. 
11 to 28 is y inch more than E to 27. 
U to 26 is the same as 1 1 to 28. 

The lapel is drafted by drawing a line from 17 to 19. 
17 to 18 is 2 y inches, 21 to 22 is 3 inches. 
G to R is y breast. Draw a line from R through 19 

for run of top of lapel and through 20 for the 

collar. 
The width of lapel at notch is 2 inches and the collar 

t.S/%. The collar at back seam is 1 inch stand and 

iy inch turn over, or according to style and fancy. 
Square down from 23 to 24. 

23 to 24 is y 2 inch more than 1 1 to 28. 
25 is half way between 23 and 24. 

24 to 26 is 1 inch. Shape front of skirt from 23 through 

25 to 26. 



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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



FULL DRESS COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE XV.) 



This draft is produced by proportions from the fol- 
lowing measures: 

Breast, 37 Waist, 33 

Height, s feet 7 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3}^ inches. 

B to C is }i breast. 

A to D is i6J4 inches (one-fourth of height). 

D to E is 1 Y inches. 

Square out lines B, C, D and E. 

D to 17 is 4 r » s inches more than Y height. 

Entire length is 371-1 inches (36 units of height). 

C to H is one inch more than half breast (10^ inches, 

or 20^2 on halves). 
H to I and H to K is Y inch more than Y breast (20^ 

on eighths). 
I to J is y 2 inch. Square up lines I, J and K. 
A to N is ^ inch more than Y breast (20J4 on eighths). 
N to O is S/s inch. 
M to X is ^ inch. 
M to 1 is 1^ inches. 
D to 4 is Y inch. 

4 to 5 is 1 24 inches. 

C to G is 2}( inches more than half of breast measure. 

Square up and down from G. 

G to Q is Y breast. Square up from Q to R and draw 

a line from R to G. 
R to S is Y i ncn l ess than Y breast. 

5 to T is Y inch. Draw a line from T to B and T to M. 
K to P is Y breast. 

T to V is 3^ inch less than O to X. 



Y to 26 is Y inch. 

I to 2 is Y inch. 
Square down from H to Z. 

H to 3 is Y inch. Z to 20 is i% inches and 20 to 21 

is 1 inch. 
Line 7-22 is one seam below waist line. 
Sweep from 7 to 8 by shoulder point T for front length. 

II to 22 is 1 inch and 8 to 12 is iY inches. 

THE SKIRT. 

10 is half way between 8 and 1 1. Square out from 10 to 9. 

5 to 17 is 8Y inches (Y height). 

17 to 18 is Y inch. 

Mark off a point as at W and measure forepart and 

sidebody from W to 22 and 7, and make skirt the 

same from W to 9. 
12 to 13 is 1 inch. 
Measure the skirt from 9 to 13, and go back from 13 to 

14 one-half inch more than Yi the distance from 

9 to 13. 
19 is in the middle of back skirt. 
19 to 16 is Yi the distance from 9 to 13. 
16 to 15 is Y inch. 
9 to 19 is the same as E to F. 

The lapel is drafted by drawing a line as from 8 to 27. 
G to 28 is Y% inch. 

8 to 30 is iY an d 28 to 29 is 23^ inches. 
The collar is drafted by drawing a line from second 

button through shoulder point T up to 32. 

32 to 33 is Y inch. 

33 to 35 is 1 inch and ^^ to 36 is iY inches. 

The width of lapel at notch is iY inches and the collar 
\Y inches, or according to style and fancy. 



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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



TUXEDO. 

BY STONE'S SHORT MEASURE METHOD. 

(explanation of PLATE XVI.) 



The draft is produced from the following measure- 
ments, which are of a normal figure: 



Strap, 


12 


Natural waist length, 


17 


Over shoulder, 


i7# 


Full length of coat, 


3° 


Closing, 


13 


Breast, 


38 


Blade, 


11^ 


Waist, 


34 


Depth of scye, 


9% 


Seat, 


39 




TO D 


RAFT. 





Commence by squaring out and down from A. 

A to B is depth of scye; to C natural waist length; to 

E full length of coat. 
C to D is y 2 of the natural waist length (8% inches). 
B to F is y inch. 
F to G is Yz breast. 
6 is half way between A and F. 
Square lines G, B, F, C, D and E. 
B to H is blade measure, and H to I is ij^ inches. 
L to K is Yz inch more than % breast. 
K to 7 is y inch. 

Square down from 7 through 9 and 8. 
Square up from K and L. 
F to R is y 2 breast measure. 
R to S is 2~y inches. 
S to U is y breast. 
Square up from U through V. 
X to Y is ys breast. 
Draw a line from Y to S. 

Apply strap length from 1 to W and make a sweep. 
A to O is yg breast plus y inch. 



O to P is y^ inch. 

L to M is y$ breast. 

Draw a line from P to M for run of shoulder. 

Point Q is y inch forward from N. 

Measure back from A to P and deduct same amount 
from W to V, then apply the over-shoulder measure 
from 1 to 2, place this at I and measure up to 3. 

Apply closing measure from J to Q and from I through 
M to Z. V to 21 is y breast. 

Draw a line from 6 to I. 

B to 1 is y inch. 

C to 14 is ys inch. 

D to 15 is y inch. 

E to 16 is ys inch. 

8 to 1 1 is 3/s inch. 

4 to 5 is 1 inch. 

9 to 10 is Ys inch. 

Apply seat measure from 15 to n, place this at 20, and 
measure back to 12, one-half seat and 3^ inches. 
Draw a line from 10 through 12. 

5 to 17 is the same as 4 to 13. 

Sweep from 17 to 18 by shoulder point V. 
18 to 19 is 1 inch. 
Draw a line from 17 to 19. 

Point 22 is y inch forward of shoulder point V. 
Draw a line for break of collar from waist line at point 
T through 22 up to 23. 

23 to 24 is y inch. 

24 to 25 is 1 inch. 

24 to 26 is iy inches. Shape as represented. 






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CLERICAL COAT. 

BY COMBINED SUPERLATIVE, PROPORTION AND SHOULDER MEASURE METHODS. 

(explanation of PLATE XVII.) 



The diagram of a clerical coat is produced from the 
following measures: 



Strap, 


I2ji 


Full length, 


38 


Upper shoulder, 


27^ 


Breast, 


38 


Lower shoulder, 


26^ 


Waist, 


35 


Scye, 


18 


Hip, 


37 


Natural waist, 


17 


Seat, 


39 


Fashionable waist, 


183^ 


Neck, 


16 



Height 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square lines A B and A O. 

A to B is Yi of upper shoulder measure. 

B to C is 1 inch. 

A to D is 17 inches, natural waist, to E i83^, fashion- 
able waist, and to F 38 inches, full length of coat. 

Square lines C, D and E. 

C to G is y?, breast and 2^ inches added for make-up. 

Square down from G to V. 

C to I is Y<i lower shoulder measure. 

Divide distance from I to C into 5 equal parts for width 
of back, as from C to L, leaving 2 parts for width 
of armscye, as from L to I. 

H is half way between L and I. 

Divide distance from I to G into 3 equal parts and 
square up from K to O. 

Draw a line from O to G. 

V to W is 1 inch. 

Shape front center line from O, coming out J^ inch at 
P and 34 at G down to W. 

Hollow center of back at D and E y inch, as from D 
to 1. 

1 to 2 is 2j( inches. 

2 to 3 is 1 inch. 

Square down from H to X. 
X to Z is 1 inch. 
Z to 4 is 1 inch. 



H to Y is y 2 inch. 

A to M is y% of neck plus x / 2 inch. 

M to N is y% inch. 

1 to 17 is % breast. 
Draw a line from N to 17. 

L to S and I to T is y scye measure plus J/3 inch. 

14 to 15 is 2~y inches. 

15 to 16 is y 2 inch forward and down. 

Go up from 14 to U same amount as there is from 14 to S. 

Draw a line from O to U. 

O to Q is y, of neck plus ^ inch. 

Q to P is y of neck plus 1 inch. 

Q to 18 is the same as N to 14. 

Draw a line from 18 to 17. 

19 to 18 is the same as 19 to 20. 

Sweep from 5 to 6, using point Q as pivot. 

6 to 7 is y inch. 

Take out y inch V from 8 to 9, and shorten front of 
forepart y of this amount at 7. 

W to 12 and G to 13 is y inch. 

Apply y of hip measure at waist seam from center of 
back to line W and allow 2 inches for seams. 

Make a point on skirt and forepart as at 10, and meas- 
ure forward for width of skirt. Then measure fore- 
part and sidebody from 10 to 5 and make skirt 
same amount from 10 to n. 

Draw a line from 1 1 to 6 and shape top of skirt, raising 
it y inch over the hip as indicated in diagram. 

2 to 21 is y the length of natural waist. 
21 to 22 is 1 y inches. 

Draw a line from n through 22 for spring of skirt. 

11 to 23 is the same as E to F. 

6 to 24 is the same as 1 1 to 23. 

To draft the collar draw a straight line from 25 to y 

inch below point P. 
The width of collar is 1JH3 inches. 
Shape as indicated in diagram. 



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SINGLE-BREASTED FOUR-BUTTON SACK. 

FOR CORPULENT FIGURE— ONE-HALF INCH ERECT. 

(explanation of PLATE XVIII.) 



This draft is for a corpulent figure y 2 inch erect, but 
otherwise in proportion. The draft is produced from 
the following proportions: 

Breast, 46 Waist, 48 Sc} e, 21. 
Height 5 feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3V8 inches. 

B to C is y, scye and y inch (22 on 3ds). 

A to D is y height (17^ inches). 

D to E is y height (8% inches). 

E to F is rV of length (4^ inches). 

Square out lines B, C, D, E and F. 

D to F is j4 inch. 

E to V is Y% inch. 

Shape center of back from B through U and V to W. 

G to O is y% of breast measure. 

O to P is 2y inches. 

Square down from P through S and 21. 

P to Q is y& breast. 

Square up from Q to R. 

C to H is 1 inch more than j4 breast. 

H to J is y inch more than y, breast. 

H to K is y inch more than y, breast. 

Square up from K, and square up and down from J. 

K to M is y, inch. 

Square down from M through N. 

Draw a line from B to J. 

\ to Y is y inch more than y breast. 

Y to Z is y inch. 

Shape back as represented. 

For a normal coat the waist measure will be 4 
inches less than breast. In this case the waist is 2 
inches more than breast, which makes it 6 inches extra 
size around the waist. 
Add y, of this amount (2 inches) from S to T, and 

square down from T to 19. 
R to U is y inch, being y of the amount of the fat 

added from S to T. 
Draw a line from U through y inch forward of P down 

to T, and shape front center line from U through 

points P, T and 19. 
U to V is y inch less than y breast. 



In a normal draft shoulder point V is lowered y inch 
below construction line; in this case we have a 
figure y inch erect, so the shoulder point will re- 
main on the construction line. 

Draw a line from V to 1. 

J to 5 is y breast. 

V to 6 is y& inch less than Z to 2. 

V to 9 is y breast. 
A to 10 is 1 inch. 

Draw a line from 10 through point 9 for gorge seam. 
Point 3 is y inch below line B, J. 

3 to 4 is 1 inch. 

N to 22 is 2y inches. 

Draw a line from 35 through 22 for spring. 

4 to 24 is the same as 3 to 23. 
Sweep from 24 to 25 by point V. 
25 to 26 is 2 inches. 

J to 31 is y, waist length (17^ on J^rds). 
Pocket opening line 2728 runs parallel with line 24-26. 
In a normal coat point 31 would be in the center 
of the pocket opening; in this case the center is ad- 
vanced y% of the amount added from S to T (^3 inch). 
Point L is in the center of the scye. 
Draw a line from L to 27, and split pattern through 

from L to 27, and from 27 to 28, and lay a plait 

on pattern, as from 29 to 30, which is yi of fat 

added from S to T. 
When cutting the cloth add seams to forepart from L 

to 27, so that when sewed together it gets back to 

its normal place. 
9 to 16 is 3 inches 
P to 17 is iy inches. 
T to 18 is 1 inch. 
19 to 20 is iy inches. 

THE COLLAR. 

Draw a line from first buttonhole to n, which is y 
inch forward of point V. Wherever this line passes the 
gorge line, as at 12, is the break of the collar. Then 
draw a line from 12 through point V to 13. 
13 to 14 is 1 inch. 
13 to 15 is \i/z inches. 

The back notch for sleeve is A breast below point 1, 
and the front notch is y inch up from point J. 



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PLATE XVIII. 



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46 



STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



THREE=BUTTON CUTAWAY FROCK. 

FOR A CORPULENT FIGURE. 

(explanation of PLATE XIX.) 



The accompanying draft, which is for a corpulent 
figure, is strictly proportioned. ' The draft is produced 
from the following measures: 

Breast, 44 Waist, 46 Seat, 47 

Height, 5 feet 6 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Commence by squaring out and down from A. 

A to B is T,i/s inches and B to C is yi breast. 

A to D is one-fourth of height (i6y inches). 

D to F is (17^2 inches) one inch more than y of 

height. 
D to E is 1^ inches. Square out lines B, C, D and E. 
C to G is one inch more than y breast. 
G to H is 3^ inch more than y, breast, and 
G to J is y inch more than y breast. 
J to K is y 2 inch. Square up lines H, J and K. 
Square down from G to M. 
L to 1 is 2^ inches, 1 to 2 is y 2 inch forward and 

down. 
D to 9 is y inch, 9 to 10 is 2j^ inches. 
M to 3 is 1 y inches and 3 to 4 is 1 inch. 
G to 5 is y inch. 

A to W is y inch more than y breast. 
W to X is ^ inch. 
C to P is half of breast measure. 
P to Q is 2y inches. 
Q to R is y% breast. Square down from Q and up from 

R, and draw a line from S to Q. 
In the proportionate form the waist is 4 inches less 
than the breast. In this instance the waist is 2 inches 
more than breast, hence there is 6 inches extra fat that 
has to be added to the waist. In a normal coat it calls 
for 1 inch suppression between the back and sidebody, 
from 7 to 10, and 1 inch between the sidebody and 
forepart, 3 to 4. (The normal front center line will 
run from S through Q to 12, as per broken line. ) Hav- 
ing found the extra fat to be 6 inches, only half of this 
amount is used, as only half of the garment is drafted, 
add y of the fat in front and y in the side, as follows: 
Y to Z is 2 inches (jA, of fat), 3 to 6 is y, inch, and 7 
to 8 is y, inch (J/3 of fat altogether). For every inch 
of fat added to the front at waist, recede % inch at S, 
so S to T is in this case y 2 inch. Draw a line from T 



to y inch forward at Q down to Z, and square down 

from Z to 13 for front of coat. 

T to U is one seam less than y breast. 

U to V is y inch. 

Draw a line from V to L. 

H to N is y, breast. L to 33 is y inch. 

V to 32 is Y% inch less than X to 33. 

V to 27 is y breast. 27 to 28 is 3 inches. Q to 24 is 

iy inches. Z to 26 is iy inches. 
Draw a line from 24 through 26 to 25, and draw a line 

from 25 through 13 to 23. 
11 is 3/g, inch below waist line, running up to waist 

line at 14. 
Sweep from 11 to 12 and 13 by V, shoulder point. 
15 is y inch below sidebody. 
Draw a line from 15 to point 12, where sweep crosses 

the natural front center line, which will be the run 

of the skirt. 
Hollow forepart y inch above construction line at 16. 
One-third of the amount of fat added to the front is 
taken out of forepart in a V at waist on a line half way 
between points H and Q. Draw a line from the V to 
where the sweep line crosses the fat line at 13. The 
distance from 12 to 13 is cut out. 

Apply the hip measure from 13 to 15 (deducting the V) 
and from 14 to 1 1, and width of back from 10 to 9, half 
of hip measure and 2 inches for seams. This measure 
will determine the amount of spring needed over the 
hip at points 11, 14 and 15. Point 35 is half way be- 
tween 34 and 12. Square back from 35 to 18. Make 
a point at 16 and 17, and measure forepart and side- 
body from 16 to 15, 14 to 11, and make skirt the same 
amount from 17 to 18. 
10 to 19 is 8y inches (half of natural waist length). 

19 to 20 is y inch for the normal spring, 20 to 21 
is y inch, which is y, inch added for every inch of ex- 
tra seat, which in this case is 2 inches over normal. 
Shape top of skirt coming up over the construction line 
y inch. 
Measure forepart from 16 to 13, and make skirt the 

same amount from 17 to front edge. 
18 to 22 is the same as E to F, and 12 to 23 is the same 

as 18 to 22. 
Finish as represented. 



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PLATE XIX. 




48 



STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



ONE=BUTTON CUTAWAY FROCK. 

SUPERLATIVE SHOULDER MEASURE METHOD. 

(explanation of PLATE XX.) 



This draft is produced from the combined propor- 
tionate and shoulder measure methods from the follow- 
ing measurements: 



Strap, is}4 

Upper shoulder, 33 

Lower shoulder, 3 2 y 

Scye, 22 



Natural waist length, 19 
Fash, waist length, 21 
Full length of coat, 38 



Width of back, 



Breast, 48 | Waist, 50 | Lower waist, 52 | Seat, 
Height, 6 feet 4 inches. 



sy 

5 1 



TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is y'i of upper shoulder measure. 

B to C is one inch. 

A to D is natural waist length, 19 inches {y of height), 

to E 2 inches for fashionable length, and to F full 

length of coat, 32 units of height. 
Square out lines C, D, E and F. 
C to H is y 2 of lower shoulder measure. 
H to I is y breast. 

I to J is y 2 inch. 

K is half way between H and J. 

J to R is y of scye plus y inch (the scye measure is 

22, add 1 inch to this, which makes it 23; use 23 

on thirds). 
Square back from R to G. 
A to U is y$ breast plus y inch. 
U to V is y inch. 
D to 11 is y& inch. 

II to 12 is 2 y 2 inches, and R to 1 is the same. 
Top of sidebody point 2 is y 2 inch below point 1. 

C to M is 2 j y inches more than half of breast measure. 

M to L is y, breast. 

Square up from L to P. 

Square down from M. 

For the normal size the waist is 4 inches less than the 
breast, and seat 1 inch more than breast; in this 
case the waist is 2 inches more than breast, so we 
have 6 inches of fat to be added at waist; as only 
half of the coat is drafted, only half of the fat (3 
inches) is added to waist; of this amount I add 
two-thirds in front, 2 inches from N to O. 



Square down from O to W. 

P to Q is y inch, which is one-fourth the amount of 
fat added from N to O. 

Draw a line from Q through M to O. 

Draw a line from Q to G. 

Q to S is one seam less than y breast. 

Draw a line from S to R. 

S to T is y inch less than V to R. 

H to 3 is y breast. 

Draw a line from T to 3. 

S to 22 is y breast. 

Square down from K to 5. 

5 to 6 is one inch, and 6 to 7 is one inch, and 12 to 9 
is one inch; having added 2 inches of extra fat to 
front, the remaining one inch is added fi inch 
from 6 to 8 and y inch from 9 to 10. 

13 to X is y inch, and 14 is y inch below fashionable 
waist line. 

Sweep from X to W by shoulder point S; wherever this 
sweep crosses the front line M N, as at Y, is the 
top of the skirt, and wherever it crosses the fat 
line O W, is the length of the forepart, and the 
distance between W and Y is taken out; apply 
lower waist measure by measuring the back and 
sidebody as from E to 14; place this at W and 
measure back to 15 (deducting y inch for the V 
in forepart), one-half of measure and 2 inches for 
seam, and mark off point 15. 

THE SKIRT. 

21 is half way between 20 and Y. 

Square back to 16, make a point as at Z and measure 

forepart from Z to 15 and sidebody from 14 to X, 

and make skirt the same amount from Z to 16. 
12 to 1.7 is gy inches, being y of height. 
17 to 18 is iy inches, being y of an inch for every 

inch that seat measures more than breast. 
16 to 19 is the same as E to F. 
M to 23 is iy inches and O to 24 is y inch; the width 

of lapel and collar at notch is i3/g inches. 
The sleeve is drafted by the scye measure, which calls 

for a 46 breast, proportion sleeve. 



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PLATE XX. 




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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



DOUBLE-BREASTED FROCK COAT. 

FOR CORPULENT FIGURE. 

(explanation of PLATE XXI.) 



This draft is for a figure which is one inch erect, 
otherwise it is strictly proportionate. The draft is pro- 
duced from the following measures: 

Breast, 52 Waist, 58 

Height, 5 feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Commence by squaring lines A, B, C and A, P. 

A to B is 3^3 inches, being the proportion of 5 feet 10 

inches in height. 
B to C is T /i breast on division. 
A to B is natural waist length, 17^ inches, being y of 

entire height. 
D to E is 1 54 inches for fashionable length of waist. 
A to F is 39^4 inches (36 units of height) for full length 

of coat. 
Square lines B, C, D and E. 
C to G is half of breast measure and 2 inches added for 

seams. 
Square down from G to 10. 
G to L is yi breast. Square up to M. 
C to H is 1 inch more than y 2 breast. 
H to I is y&, and H to J is y inch more than ^ breast. 
J toK is .*4 inch. 

H to U is 1 inch. Square down from U to V. 
When our subject stands one inch erect, top of back 

should be lowered y from A to Ai, and the front 

raised from M to N ^ inch. 
Ai to T is y inch more than y% of breast. 
T to S is 5/s inch. 
R to 3 is 2j4 inches. 
D to 1 is y inch. 

Hollow center of back from B through 1 to E. 
1 to 2 is 2% inches. 
The breast being 52 inches, the waist should be 48 

inches, or 4 inches less for a normal figure. 
In a normal figure a suppression of 1 inch is taken out 

between 2 and 6, and 1 inch between W and 5. 
The waist measure in this coat being 37 inches, we have 

10 inches extra waist or fat to be added. Take y 2 

of the 10 inches extra waist, and add fz of 5, 3^ 

inches, in front from X to Y, then divide again 



into 3 parts, and add ^3 from W to 5, and yi from 

6 to 7. 
For every inch added in front from X to Y, retreat y 

inch from N to O. 
Draw a line from G to O. 
Square down from Y to n and shape front center from 

O, adding y inch at 17 through 18 down to Y. 
G to 18 is y inch extra. 
O to P is y inch less than y& of breast. 
P to Q is y% inch less than S to R. 
Sweep from 8 to 10 and 11 by shoulder point P. 
Lengthen sidebody one seam at 8. 
Draw a line from 10 to y inch below sidebody at side 

seam. 
Shape bottom of forepart as shown in diagram, coming 

up in front to where sweep line crosses front line 

at 11. 

LAPEL. 

Draw a straight line from 11 to 24. 

Sweep from 17 to 24 by Y. 

11 to 21 is 2^ inches. 

Make width of lapel 3 inches opposite point 22. 

SKIRT. 

Draw a line from 10 to 8. 

Square down to line from 1 to 12 and 9, measure fore- 
part and sidebody from 12 to 8, and make skirt 
the same distance from 9 to 13. 

2 to 14 is y, of entire height. 

14 to 15 is y% of hip measure. 
Draw a line from 8 to 15 over spring. 

15 to 16 is y 2 inch. 

Shape top of skirt, adding y inch over hip from 13 to 

9, and raise it y of an inch above point 10. 
Measure forepart from 12 forward to 21, deducting the 
amount taken out in the V, and make skirt the 
same length from 9 to 26. 
13 to 20 is the same as back skirt E to F. 
26 to 19 is the same as 18 to 20 in the back of the skirt. 
19 to 20 in the front is y inch. 

Note. — The vest may be copied from the coat pat- 
tern as per broken lines. 



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DOUBLE=BREASTED FROCK. 

BY SUPERLATIVE PROPORTION AND SHORT MEASURE METHODS. 

(explanation of PLATE XXII.) 



Strap, 


IS 


Over shoulder, 


21 


Closing measure, 


16 


Blade, 


14 


Depth of scye, 


I0 } 


To natural waist, 


17} 



This coat has a full bell skirt, and is for a corpulent 
figure measuring as follows: 

Fashionable waist, 19X 

Full length of coat, 40 

Breast, 46 

Waist, 51 

Hip, 52 

Seat, 48^ 

TO DRAFT. 

Square lines A, B, C and A, S, X. 

A to B is depth of scye, 10 y inches, to C 17^ natural 

waist, to D 19^ fashionable waist, and to E full 

length of coat, 40 inches. 
Square lines B, C and D. 
B to F is T /i of breast measure. 
F to G is 2% inches for seams and make up. 
Square down from G through K to 13. 
In a normal figure the waist should be 4 inches less 

than breast, 42 waist and a 46 breast. 
From 42 to 51 is 9 inches extra fat, half of this amount 

is $ x / 2 inches. Divide this into 3 equal parts. 

Each of these parts will be i 1 /, inches; add 3 inches 

from K to L, being y$ of extra fat which is added 

to the front of the coat. 
Square down from L to 12. G to M is ^ breast. 
Recede y of an inch at M for every inch of fat added 

to front of coat, therefore M to N is ^ of an inch. 
Square up from N to X for center of neck. 
Draw line from G to X. 
Shape front center line from X, adding y inch at 10 

from dotted line and y 2 inch from G to 11, taper- 
ing down to nothing at L. 
N to O is ^ breast. Square up from O through 9. 
B to H is blade. H to I is lyi inches. 
A to S is y& breast plus y 2 inch. 
S to T is y of an inch. Draw a line from T to I. 
I to J is y breast and y 2 inch. Square up from I and J. 

V and Z is ^ of an inch below I and J, breast line. 

V is half way between Y and Z. Square down from V to W. 

V to 5 is y 2 inch, W to 6 is 1 inch, 6 to 7 is 1 inch, C 

to 20 is y of an inch and 20 to 21 is 2y 2 inches. 

21 to 22 is 1 inch. 

In a normal coat 1 inch is taken out between the back 
and sidebody and 1 inch between the sidebody and 
forepart at waist line. Having added 2 /'i of the extra 
fat in front there is y, left to be added to the side 
and back. Divide this amount into 3 equal parts of 
y 2 inch each, and add 2 parts or 1 inch to forepart 
from 6 to 7, and 1 part y inch from 22 to 23. 



To regulate the width of back a measure is taken on the 
body as from A to 3, which in this case is &y 
inches; this is applied from A to 1 in drafting. 

U to 3 is 1 inch. (J to 2 is \y 2 inches. 

Draw a line from 1 to 2 which will regulate the width 
of back at 3. 

2 to 4 is y 2 inch down and forward. 

Y to 30 is yi net breast. 

Apply strap measure from 1 up to P and make a sweep. 

Apply over shoulder measure from 1 to Q and make a 
sweep. 

Cut out back and lay in position as shown in diagram. 

Apply closing measure from I through 30, 31, 32 and 
down to R, and reduce shoulder point at 31 ac- 
cording to measure. 

Draw straight line from 30 to 32. 9 to 10 is y breast. 

Lengthen sidebody -;s of an inch below waist line as 
from 17 to 25. Sweep from 17 to 13 and 12, using 
shoulder point 9 as pivot. 

26 is one seam below sidebody. Draw a line from 26 

to 13 for length of forepart. 

y of the extra fat added from K to L is taken out in a 
V at waist line. 

The front length of forepart will be wherever sweep line 
crosses the front at 12, and the top of skirt will be 
wherever sweep line crosses the normal line at 13. 

In a normal coat nothing is taken out between the fore- 
part and skirt at 12 and 13, but in a corpulent 
figure the sweep line will regulate the extra amount 
to be taken out. 

Draw a straight line from 17 to 13, make a point at 14 and 
measure forepart from 14 to 26 and sidebody from 
25 to 17, and make skirt same amount from 14 to 24. 

21 to 27 is y of natural waist length. 

27 to 28 is iy inches for normal. 

'28 to 29 is Y% inch extra for exira seat. 

In a normal coat the seat should measure 1 inch more 
than the breast; for every inch that the seat is 
more add y<& of an inch from 28 to 29. 

24 to 18 is the same as D to E. 

13 to 19 is the same as 24 to 18. 

Measure forepart and lapel from 14 to 15 and make 
skirt same amount less y 2 inch from 14 to 16. 

THE LAPEL. 

Draw straight line from 12 to ^^. 

12 to 15 is 2y 2 inches. 

35 to 39 is T,y, inches. Sweep from 10 to 33 by L. 

Draw line from F through 33 to 34. 

The width of lapel at notch is 2 3^ and the collar 2^ ins. 



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SACK OVERCOAT. 

riEDIUn CLOSE FITTING. 

(explanation of PLATE XXIII.) 



The medium loose fitting coat is produced by the 
regular proportions in the following manner: 
Breast, 38. 
Height, s feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is T,y% inches and B to C y, breast. 

A to D is 17 J4 inches {% of height). 

D to E is 8J4 inches (}i of height). 

E to F is 8J4 inches {yi of height). 

F to G is 2i 3 6 inches (^5 of height). 

Entire length of coat 37ns inches (34 units of height). 

Square lines B, C, D, E, F and G. 

C to 1 is y, D to 2 and E to 3 and F to 4 is y 2 inch. 

C to H is one inch more than half breast. 

H to I and H to J is y inch more than y breast (21 

on eighths). 
Square up and down from J and I. 

A to N is y inch more than y breast (21 on eighths). 
N to O is y A inch. 
K to P is y inch. 
Draw a line from B to J. 
5 to 6 is y 2 inch. 
L to 8 is y 2 inch. 
Shape back as represented. 

C to R is 2)4 inches more than half of breast measure. 
Square up and down from R. 
S to T is y inch less than y breast. 
T to M is % breast. 



Draw a line from M to R and M to B. 

T to U will average y inch in all normal sizes. 

K to V is y 2 inch. Draw a line from U to V. 

U to 19 is y breast. 

J to W is y, breast. 

U to X is y% inch less than O to P. 

Draw a line from W to X. 

Draw a line from Y through L for run of spring. 

6 to 7 is 1 inch. 

7 to 10 is the same as 6 to 9. 

Sweep from 10 to 28 by shoulder point U. 

28 to 29 is iy inches. 

R to 21 is 2y inches. Square down for 22 and 23. 

22 to 23 is jg height (4^ inches). 

23 to 24 is y inch. Draw a line from 22 through 24, 

25 and 26. 

25 to 26 is I's height (4^ inches). 

26 to 27 is y inch. Draw a line from 25 through 27 

for run of front. 
The width of lapel and collar at notch is 1^ inches or 

according to style and fancy. 
J to 30 is y inch more than y of natural waist length. 
Point 30 is in the center of pocket. 
The lower button is spaced opposite pocket opening, 

and buttons are equally divided from the top of 

the lapel. 
The collar is drafted the same as for undercoats. For 

a double-breasted coat add 3^ inches from front 

center line to broken line, which line represents the 

double-breasted coat. 



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SINGLE-BREASTED SACK OVERCOAT. 

MEDIUM LOOSE FITTING. 

(explanation of PLATE XXIV.) 



This draft is produced from the regular proportions 
by the following measurements: 

Breast, 36. 
Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3 inches and A to D y? inch. 

B to C is Yz breast. 

D to E is y height (17 inches). 

E to F is Ye, height {&y inches). 

F to G is 2 inches more than y% height (io)4 inches). 

Full length is 37 inches (3 inches more than y of 

height). 
Square lines B, C, E, F and G. 
E to 4 is y inch. 

C to I is one inch more than y breast (10 inches). 
I to J and I to H is ^ inch more than y breast (20 

on eighths). 
Square up and down from J and H. 
Draw a line from B to H. 
T to U is V 2 inch. 



D to W is }l inch more than y breast (20 on eighths). 
W to X is 24 inch. 
N to O is 3^ inches. 

2 to 3 is y inch. Draw a line from 3 through O for 

spring. 
C to L is 2^ inches. Square up and down from L. 
Y to R is one seam less than y breast. 
Draw a line from R to T. 

R to Z is }i breast. Draw a line from Z to L. 
R to 20 is y breast. 
R to V is 3/g, inch less than X to U. 
H to S is yi breast. 
L to 13 and P to 14 is 2^ inches. 

3 to 7 is the same as 2 to 6. 
Sweep from 7 to 8 by R. 

8 to 9 is 1 y inches. 

19 to 16 is y inch. 

H to 10 is % inch more than -/i breast. 

The width of lapel and collar at notch is iy inches or 

according to style and fancy. 
The collar is drafted in the usual manner. 
T to 27 is rSs breast and H to 28 is % inch. 






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SINGLE-BREASTED SACK OVERCOAT. 

LOOSE FITTING. 

(explanation of PLATE XXV.) 



The accompanying diagram is that of a loose fitting 
box overcoat. When drafted by this method there will 
be plenty of size in the coat without swinging the pattern 
or inserting extra fullness, as is done when an ordinary 
coat draft is used. This draft is produced from the 
proportions of height and width, as follows: 

Breast, 40 Height, 5 feet 8 inches 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches. 

B to C is yi breast. 

A to D is 17 inches (yl of height). 

D to E is &% inches (yi of height). 

E to F is 12^ inches (ft of height, making the entire 

length 38^4 inches). 
Square lines B, C, D, E and F. 
C to G is half of breast measure. 
G to H is 3 inches. 

C to I is 1 inch more than yi breast (22 on halves). 
I to K is y% breast. 

I to J is ya breast measure (20 on eighths). 
Square up and down from J and K. 
L to M and L to N is 5 /% inch. 
A to W is yi net breast. 
W to X is y A inch. 

C to 1 is 3/i, D to 2, E to 3, and F to 4, is y 2 inch. 
J to Z is i J 5 breast. 



Shape back as represented. 

U to V is 5 inches. 

Draw a line from Z through V for spring, and hollow 
the side seam yi inch at waist line 8. 

Square up and down from H to P and T. 

P to Q is yl inch. 

Square back from Q to 21. 

Q to R is }( inch less than y breast (4% inches). 

Draw line from R to M. 

Q to S is yi inch more than yi breast. 

R to Y is y% inch less than X to N. 

H to 13 and O to 12 is 2^ inches. 

T to 1 1 is 2 inches. 

Z to 7 is the same as Z to 6. 

Sweep from 7 to 9 by R. 

9 to 10 is 1 y 2 inches. 

K to 20 is y inch more than V$ waist length. 

The collar is drafted by drawing the break line of lapel 
from top button at 13 to a point % inch forward 
of R, as at 14. Whenever this line crosses the 
gorge draw a line from there through shoulder 
point R to 15 for break of the collar. 

15 to 16 is i% inches and 15 to 17 is 1 f£ inches. 

The width of lapel and collar at notch is 1 ^ inches. 

The back notch for sleeve at point 18 is h breast down 
from L, and the front notch at 19 is y inch up 
from point K. 

Shape as represented. 



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SURTOUT OVERCOAT. 

SUPERLATIVE SHOULDER MEASURE METHOD. 

(explanation of PLATE XXVI.) 



This style of coat as well as all others may be drafted 
from the proportionate, short measure or shoulder meas- 
ure methods. For an illustration I draft this one by the 
shoulder measure method. The draft is produced from 
the following measurements as taken over the vest: 



Strap, 

Upper shoulder, 

Lower shoulder, 



iz% Natural waist, i7j£ 

2-jyi Fashionable waist, 19 
26 Full length, 42 

Breast, 38J4 | Waist, 34^ | Hip, 37 | Seat, 39^ 

Height, 5 feet 9 inches. 
To this I add for overcoat 1 1 / 2 inches to breast, 
waist, hip and seat, }i of an inch to strap for every 
inch of increase in breast and 73 of an inch to upper 
and lower shoulder for every inch of increase in breast. 
As no changes have taken place in the height of my 
client I do not change the length, so my measures will 
now read as follows: 
Strap, 1314 

Upper shoulder, 28^ 



Lower shoulder, 



27 



Natural waist, 
Fashionable waist, 19 
Full length of coat, 42 



*7# 



Breast, 40 | Waist, 36 | Hip, 38^ | Seat, 41 
Height, 5 feet 9 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to C is yi of upper shoulder measure and 1 inch. 

A to D is 1 7 J^ inches, natural waist length (one-fourth 

of entire height). 
D to E is \'i/i t inches for fashionable waist length, and 

A to F is 42 inches, the full length of coat. 
C to B is yi breast. 
Square lines B, C, D, E and F. 

C to H is yi of lower shoulder measure (13^ inches). 
H to I is yl breast and yi inch. 
J is half way between H and I. 
Square down from J to 5. 
5 to 6 is % inch, and J to 7 is 3^ inch. 
A to Q is yi breast and Q to R is 5/g inch. 
N to 8 is yk breast. 

D to 1 is % inch and 1 to 2 is y% breast. 
Draw construction line from 10 to E, and shape back. 
2 to 3 is 1 inch and 6 to 4 is i}( inches. 
9 is yi inch down and forward from 8. 
C to G is one-half of breast measure and 2% inches. 
Square down from G to Z. 
G to K is y% breast. 
Square up from K to L and draw a line from L to G, 

and a line from L to N. 
L to M is one seam less than yi breast, and M to O is 

Zi inch less than R to N. H to P is % breast. 



Draw a line from O to P and shape scye as per diagram. 

Draw a line from H through M to S. 

M to S is yi breast, the same as width at top of back. 

The strap measure being in proportion to the upper 
shoulder it remain- proportionate (one-half of the 
upper shoulder measure less one inch is the pro- 
portionate strap length). If the strap is longer 
than proportion the front shoulder is lengthened at 
M and the back is lowered at A J4 the difference; 
and if strap is shorter than proportion the front 
shoulder is shortened at M and back raised at A 
one-half the amount. 

S to T is yl breast. Square out from T. 

T to LT is yl breast and yi inch. 

Sidebody point at Y is ^ inch below waist line it, run- 
ning up to yl inch below waist line at 30. 

Sweep from Y to Z by shoulder point M for front length. 

Shape front from U, adding yi inch at G and V down 
to 14. Having added yi. inch extra front at 14 I 
take out a small V as at 25, which will give more 
breast to the coat. 

Waist seam 29 is % inch below sidebody at 30, and 14 
is yi inch above Z. 

Shape waist seam as per illustration. 

To draft the lapel, draw a straight line from 14 up to 
16, and sweep out from U to 16 for length of lapel, 
and draw line from K through 16 to 17. Also 
draw a line from K through U to 18. 

14 to 2 i is zyi inches, 15 to 20 is 3^ inches, 16 to 17 
is 2% inches, and U to 18 is 2^ inches. 

To draft the skirt, draw a line from Z to Y. 

Q to W is 85^ inches, one-half of natural waist length, 
or y% of entire height. 

W to X is 2 inches. 

Make a point as at 12, and measure forepart and side- 
body from 12 to 29-30 to Y and make skirt the 
same from 12 to Y. 

Shape spring from Y through X to 28. 

Shape top of skirt as per diagram, coming above con- 
struction line }( inch at 13. 

Measure distance from 12 to 21, and make skirt the 
same from 12 to 22. 

19 is 3^ inch from front of lapel. 

Draw a straight line from 19 through 22 and 23 to 24, 
and take off % inch at 24 to 27, running up to 
nothing at 23. 
Cutting about Y& inch swell on the skirt at 23 will give 
a straight line from 22 to 27 on the finished garment. 
Y to 2S is the same as E to F, and Z to 26 is the same 
as Y to 2S. 



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DOUBLE=BREASTED PALETOT. 

BY SUPERLATIVE SHOULDER MEASURE METHOD. 

(explanation of PLATE XXVII.) 



This coat is drafted by the combination of propor- 
tion and shoulder measure method, and is produced 
from the following measures: 



Full length of coat, 

Breast, 

Waist, 

Seat, 



45 
3» 
34 
39 



Strap, 13 

Upper shoulder, 28 

Lower shoulder, 26 

Natural waist length, 17^ 
Fash'ble waist length, 20 

Height, 5 feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is y inch. 

A to C is one-third of upper shoulder measure, and C 

to D is 1 inch. 
A to E is natural and to D fashionable waist length and 

to H full length of coat. 
Square line D, E and F. 
D to J is half of lower shoulder measure (13 inches), 

and I is halfway between D and J. 

I to K is \y 2 inches. 
Square up from K and J. 
K to L is Yi breast. 

A to S is y, breast and S to T is y inch. 

L to 1 is 2J/2 inches. 

E to 7 is % inch and 7 to 8 is 3 inches. 

Sidebody point 2 is y> inch down and forward from 1. 

8 to 9 is 1 inch. 

3 is halfway between J and K. 

Square down from 3 to 4. 

3 to 21 is y inch. 

4 to 5 is yl inch and 5 to 6 is 1 inch. 
Point 10 is y inch above sweep. 
Line Z, 1 1 is y, inch below waist line. 

I I to 13 is y inch. 



Draw a line from 13 to E for top of skirt. 

E to G is y of natural waist length (&y inches). 

13 to 12 is y inch more than n to Z. 

Shape spring line from 12 through G to 16. 

Sweep from Z to P by R. 

12 to 16 is y inch more than F to H. 

P to 17 is the same as 12 to 16. 

U to M is y breast measure. 

M to N is 2y inches. 

Square up and down from N. 

N to Q is one seam less than y breast. 

Square up from Q to R. 

X to Y is y inch less than y breast. 

Measure back from A to T; place this amount at Qand 
measure up net length of strap to V and draw a 
line from V to L for height of shoulder. 

20 is halfway between M and Q. 

Draw a line from 20 through Y for run of lapel. 

N to 19 is 4 inches and P to 18 is 3^ inches. 

The lower button is placed y inch below sweep line P, 
and the top button y inch below the breast line. 

THE COLLAR. 

Draw a line from first button through shoulder point V 

up to 22. 
22 to 23 is y inch. 23 to 24 is iy inches. 23 to 25 

is 2 inches. 
The width of collar at notch is 2^ and the lapel at 

notch is 3 inches. 
Shape as represented. 

Note — Wuen the width of top of back from A to S 
is y inch more than Y% breast the distance from R to 
V is y 2 inch, and if the width of back from A to S is 
made % breast the distance from R to V will be y 
inch. 



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DOUBLE-BREASTED PADDOCK. 

(explanation of PLATE XXVIII.) 



The draft is produced by proportions from the 
following measurements: 

Natural waist length, 1 7}i Breast, 38 

Fashionable waist length, ig}( Waist, 34 

Full length, 41 Seat, 39 



Height, 5 feet 9 inches. 



TO DRAFT. 

Commence by squaring out and down from A. 

A to B is 3?r| inches. B to C is yi breast. 

A to D is natural and to E fashionable length of waist 

and to F full length of coat. 
Square lines B, C, D and E. 
C to G is y 2 breast and G to H is 2^ inches. 
Square up and down from H. 

C to M is one inch more than J^ breast (21 on halves). 
M to J and M to L is % inch more than yi breast. 
Square up from L and square up and down from J. 
I to T is ^ breast, T to S is one seam less than yi 

breast and R to S is y 2 inch. 
Draw a line from H to T. 
S to 7 is ]/\ breast and 7 to 8 is i~y inches. 
A to N is Y% breast plus y inch and N to is -^ inch. 
Draw a line from S to P, measure distance from O to P 

and make distance on straight line from S to Q $A 

inch less than O to P. 
J to 14 is yi breast. P to 19 is 2^ inches. 
19 to 20 is Yi inch down and forward. 
D to 1 is 3 inches and 1 to 2 is 1 inch. 

( Continued 



Square down from M to W. W to 3 is 1 inch and 3 to 

4 is 1 inch. 
D to X is Yi breast. Measure distance from 1 to X and 

go back from U to V same amount that there is 

from 1 to X, and draw a line from V through 2 for 

spring of skirt. 
Point 5 is y 2 inch above point 6. The side body must 

be stretched out in hollow of waist this amount. 
Measure the distance from 6 to 17, and make distance 

from 5 to 16 the same, then sweep from 16 to 15 

by shoulder point S, and add ij{ inches to sweep 

at 15 for front length. 
Y to n is 2,% and H to 12 is 3^ inches. 
8 to 9 is 3/s inch. 
22 is halfway between J and Ff. Draw a line from 22 

through 9 and from 22 through 8 for run of lapel 

and collar. 
The width of lapel at notch is 3 and the collar 2 

inches. 

TO DRAFT THE COLLAR. 

Draw a line from first button hole below the roll through 

shoulder point S to 23. 
S to 23 is width of top of back, 23 to 24 is yi inch and 

24 to 25 is \}i inches collar stand. The width of 

turn-over of collar in back is 2^ inches. 
J to 18 is y% of natural waist length. 
The pocket opening is 7}^ inches, V3 of this amount is 

back of 18 and ^3 in front of 18. 
Shape as represented. 
on page 66.") 



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66 STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



DOUBLE-BREASTED PADDOCK. 

( Continued from page 64 ) 
(explanation of plate xxix.) 



A paddock cut with sidebody attached to the skirt Split the sidebody across as from G to F, and swing 

invariably results in a shortness of sidebody, and it it over until it meets the forepart, as at E, A. 
has to be stretched down a great deal in order to We have now gained about i/± inch extra length of 

produce a smooth fitting garment in the waist and over sidebody at G. Paste a piece of paper over the open- 

the hips. ing, and reshape the side seam by hollowing out }( inch 

An easy method of overcoming this difficulty is at the hollow of the waist at G. Add about j4 inch 

shown in Plate xxix. We will take the regular pattern as more spring all the way down, as per crossed line, 
drafted on the preceding page. The V under the arm Now reshape the V under the arm. The distance 

extends down to the pocket opening, as from A to B. from C to B will be about }( inch shorter than the dis- 

The pocket extends from B to C. tance from C to D. 

Lay a pleat on the pattern as from J to K, running The lower edge of the pocket opening must be worked 

out to nothing at C. This will open up the pocket from in a trifle, and the upper edge may be stretched a very 

^ to 1 inch, as from B to D. The sidebody will then little, so a-; to have them come out even, 
be as per dotted lines F, E, H, G, and there will be an By this operation we have secured the extra side 

opening, or space, of about 1 inch betweei the sidebody length wanted, and shortened the front edge, which is 

and forepart, as from dotted line E to A. really needed. 



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THE OLD STYLE INVERNESS COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE XXX.) 



The old style Inverness is drafted from the regular 
proportions from the following measures: 



Inside length of sleeve, 19 
Length, 41 



Collar, 
Breast, 



17 

40 



Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches and B to C is }i breast. 

A to D is 17 inches (}( of height), to E, full length, 40 

inches. 
D to F is }£ breast. 
Square lines B, C, F, D and E. 
C to G is j4 breast and 3 inches (23 inches). Divide 

this into eighths (23 on eighths) for working power. 
H is half way between C and G. 
H to I is y&. 

H to J is y% (23 on eighths). 
Square up and down from I and up from J. 
A to L is }£, and N to O is }4 (23 on eighths). 
L to M is 5/s inch. 
O to P is 'A inch. 
Draw a line from P to B, and a line from M to K; 

where these two lines cross is point R. 
F to 12 is y inch. 
Draw a line from A through 12 to V. 

V to W is ^ breast (10 inches). 
Draw a line from K to W. 

Draw a line from N through waist line T. 

S to U is S/s inch. 

U to X is the same as S to W. 

Sweep from X to Y by P. 

Y to Z is i}{ inches. 



P to Q is the same as M to R. 

P to 1 is the same as width of back at the top of the 

neck. 
The neck gorge is produced by the size of collar worn; 

in this case 17 collar. 
From i to 2 is J /z inch less than Yz neck (or 16 on 

thirds). 
Square out from 2 to 3. 

2 to 3 is yi net neck or collar measure, 17 on thirds. 

3 to 4 is Y% inch. 

4 to s is 2y inches. 

G to 6 and 7 to 8 is 2^ inches. 

Front edge at bottom is i}£ inches out from Y. 

THE CAPE. 

The length of cape is obtained by applying the inside 
sleeve length, 19 inches, from I to 10; sweep for- 
ward and back from 10, using shoulder point P as 
pivot; draw a line from K through F, and shape 
from K to Q, as shown in diagram. The front of 
cape comes to within 1 inch of the front of the 
forepart. Both the coat and cape are finished fly 
front, and button up to the neck. 

The side pockets are located by coming down y 2 inch 
more than 7/3 natural waist length. This garment 
has a turndown military collar, and is drafted as 
illustrated by shaded collar. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 10 inches, half of collar. 

A to C is 2 inches. 

B to D is T.y inches. 

D to E is 2 z y inches. 

C to F is 2 J4 inches. 



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NEW STYLE INVERNESS COAT. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXI.) 



The new style Inverness is drafted by the regular 
proportions from the following measures: 

Length to waist, 17 Breast, 40 

Full length, 50 Neck, 19 

Sleeve length, 19 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3% inches and B to C is yi breast. 

A to D is natural waist length and F full length of coat. 

D to E is Zyi inches (half of natural waist length). 

Square lines B, C, D and E. 

C to G is yi and C to H ^ of breast. 

G to-I is 1 J^ inches. 

The regular division of breast as used in coat draft can 

be used. 
Square up and down from I and up and down from H. 
I to J is yi breast and J to U is yi inch. 
D to 1 is yi inch. 

Draw a line from A through 1 to F for center of back. 
A to R is yl inch more than }i breast and R to S is % 

inch. 
C to M is half of breast measure and M to N is 2^ 

inches. 
Square up from N to O and down from N through P to n. 

to T is yl breast and O to Y is yi inch less than % 

breast. 

Shoulderpoint at T is yi inch below line O, X; draw a 
line from T to J, and make distance from T to V 
yi inch less than back shoulder, S to U. 

W is yi below 7. 

Draw a line from V to W for run of shoulder seam. 

Y to 4 is yi inch and Y to 18 is 2j£ inches. 

H to L is yi breast. 

1 to 2 is 1 yi inches. Square forward to 8 for depth of 

scye; the run of scye is from yi inch back of T 
through L and 8 and up to breast line back of 
scye at I. 
Draw a line from X through O to 10 for run of spring 
(or apply seat measure from E to 15, place this 
amount at 13 and measure back to 14, one-half of 



seat, and add 5^ inches, then draw a line from Q 
through 14). The strain across back that usually 
appears on this style of coat is obviated by allow- 
ing the forepart to extend up to breast line I, in- 
stead of cutting it across on line 2-8. 

Q to 10 is the same as Q to K. 

Sweep from 10 to n by T. 

11 to 12 is iyl inches. 

N to 17 and P to 16 is 2yi inches, and from 12 to front 
edge is yi inch. 

THE CAPE. 

H to Z is 19^, being yi inch more than sleeve length. 
Sweep forward from Z to 20 and back from Z to 31, 

using point T as pivot; then sweep from 31 to 21, 

using point X as pivot. 
J to 22 is }<■ breast. 
Draw a line from 22 through 2 for run of cape; shape 

top of cape from 23 through shoulder point at U 

to 24. 

24 is halfway between 7 and W. 

25 is 2 inches above I. 

Sweep from 25 to 23 using Point V as pivot and notch 
23 and 25, and the fulness, about 1^ inches, must 
be between 29 and 30. The opening of cape, point 
27, is 5 inches up. Sweep from 27 to 26 and notch 
these points. 
The front of cape is yi inch smaller than the fore- 
part, as per broken line. There is yi inch V taken out 
of the forepart at neck, but none on the cape. The 
front of both the coat proper as well as front of the 
cape is made up with a fly. The cape has five and the 
coat six buttons on the front; there is a hook and eye 
at end of collar point 4. The collar is the regular mil- 
itary style, and covered with velvet drafted as follows: 
Square lines X, 3, 4. 
3 to 4 is 2 inches and 4 to X is length. 
Square up from X to 6. 
X to 5 is \yi and 5 to 6 is zyi inches. 
The width of collar in front is 2^ inches. The pockets 
are located by coming down from 4 to 9, 2 /i of 
sleeve length, 19 on J^rds on the square. 
Finish as represented. 



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PLATE XXXI. 



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RAGLAN OVERCOAT. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXII.) 



In this draft we have a short Raglan overcoat. When 
drafted by this method there will be plenty of size in 
the coat without swinging the pattern or inserting extra 
fullness, as is done when an ordinary coat draft is used. 
This draft is produced from the proportions of height 
and width, as follows: 

Breast, 40 | Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 
A to B is 3^4 inches. 
B to C is y'i breast. 
A to D is 17 inches (yl of height). 
D to E is Sy 2 inches {yi of height). 
E to F is 14}^ inches (making entire length 40 inches). 
Square lines B, C, D, E and F. 
C to G is half of breast measure. 
G to H is 3 inches. 

C to I is one inch more than y? breast (22 on halves). 
I to K is yi breast, and 

I to J is z /s net breast measure (20 on eighths). 
Square up and down from J and K. 
L to M and L to N is S/% inch. 
A to W is yi net breast. 
W to X is J4 inch. 
J to Z is i'a breast. 
Shape back as represented. 
U to V is 5 inches. 

Draw a line from Z through V for spring, and hollow 
the side seam §4 inch at waist line 8. 

See sleeve on 



Square up and down from H to P and through T. 

P to Q is y A inch. 

Square back from Q to 21. 

Q to R is one seam less than yl net breast (4% inches). 

Draw a line from R to M. 

Q to S is yl inch more than yi breast. 

R to Y is y& inch less than X to N. 

H to 13 and O to 12 is 2j( inches. 

T to 11 is 2 inches. 

Z to 7 is the same as Z to 6. 

Sweep from 7 to 9 by R. 

9 to 10 is lyi inches. 

K to 20 is 34 ' ncn more than y$ waist length. 

The collar is drafted by drawing the break line of 
lapel from top button at 13 to a point y£ inch forward 
of R, as at 14. Wherever this line crosses the gorge 
draw a line from there through shoulder point R to 15 
for break of the collar. 

15 to 16 is iyl inches and 15 to 17 is i}£ inches. 
The width of lapel and collar at notch is 1^ inches. 

The back notch for sleeve at point 18 is iV breast 
down from L, and the front notch at 19 is ^ inch up 
from point K. 

This completes the regular overcoat draft. For the 
Raglan coat the shoulders and back are cut off as per 
shaded portion. The amount cut off must be according 
to style and fancy. On the accompanying draft the 
distance from R to 23 is S/% inch, and from N to 21 
is xyl inches. 
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PLATE XXXII. 




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THE RAGLAN SLEEVE. 

(explanation of plate xxxiii ) 



TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 12 breast. 

A to C is % breast, and C to D is % inch. 

D to J is length of sleeve, i8j^ inches. 

I is half way between D and J. 

Square lines B, C, D, I and J. 

C to F is half inch less than j^ breast. 

G is half way between C and F. 

Square up from G to H and draw a line from H to C. 

Square down from E to P. 

P to Q is inch. 

Lay corner of square on J, let long arm rest on G, and 

square across from J to S. 
J to S is 7j4 inches. Draw a line from Q to S. 
D to M and J to O is -Vg inch. Draw broken line (which 

indicates the undersleeve) from M to O. 
D to L and J to N is 5^ inch. Shape inside of top 

sleeve from L through K to N. 
Shape top of sleeve from C through H to F. 
F to R is i% inches. Shape undersleeve as per broken 

lines, and the regular coat sleeve draft is complete. 
To cut a Raglan sleeve, square up lines from E to T 
and A to U, on sleeve draft; then measure back of the 
coat from sleeve notch, 18, through 21 and 20 to x. 
Apply this same length on sleeve from E to T and add 
Y^ inch for fulness. Next, measure the front shoulder 
from notch at 19 through 25 and 24 up to R. Apply 
this length on the sleeve draft from C to U and add 
i}( inches for fulness. Then sweep from U to V by C, 
and from T to V by E. Where these two sweeps cross at 
V is the top of sleeve. Next, in order to get the proper 
shape of the top of sleeve, I take the two pieces cut off 
the shoulder and place them in position on top of 
sleevehead, as indicated by shaded portion, letting it 
overlap the top sleeve two seams as at H. 

Then shape from F through Y to V, as per shaded 
part. By shaping the front part of the sleeve add *4 



inch or two seams at W and X, running into the sleeve- 
head just above point C. This completes the Raglan 
sleeve. 

PLATE XXXIII. 







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75 



SLEEVES. 



In order to produce the correct size of sleeve to fit 
the armscye the sleeve must be cut by the size of the 
scye. First measure the size of scye, then take a notch 
on the back of coat pattern for the outside seam of 
sleeve, then make a mark on forepart for the front 
center of sleeve. The front notch for the sleeve on 
the coat is Y% inch up from the breast line, and the 
back notch is % breast up from bottom of scye line, 
or down S. breast from line top of shoulder. This 
last point only holds good where the distance from K 
to i on the coat is yi breast. Therefore the better 
way is to go up ^ breast from breast line to locate 
the back notch. The sleeve is drafted by the breast 
measure in the following manner: If the size of scye is 
17, the sleeve is drafted by 36 breast; always take the 
actual size of scye, to this add one inch which corre- 
sponds with half of breast measure, T7 scye, add 1 inch 
making it 18, half of 36 breast; cut sleeve by 36 
proportion. 18 scye, add 1 inch making it 19; cut 
sleeve by 38 breast. 21 scye add 1 inch making it 22; 
cut 44 size sleeve. Always add one inch to scye 



measure and multiply the amount by two to find the 
size of breast to cut the sleeve by. 

The scye in a normal coat in all sizes will be one 
inch less than half of breast. The scye in a fat man's 
coat will be on the average of 2 inches less than half of 
breast measure in all sizes. 

The scye in normal coats where client has a muscular 
arm sometimes measures as much as half of breast. In 
such cases cut the sleeve by the breast proportion found 
by adding one inch to actual size of scye. Size 40 
sleeve in a 38 coat, or for a fat man 44 sleeve in 46 
breast coat. 

If this principle is adhered to the sleeves will in all 
cases be the correct size for the scye. First be sure 
that the armscye is the correct size then cut the sleeve 
by it. 

If in a try-on the scye has been made larger or 
smaller the sleeve must be altered to fit the scye. 

In locating the back notch on the coat for the 
sleeve seam, the proportionate breast measure obtained 
from the size of scye must be used. 



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THE NORMAL SLEEVE. 



The black portion of Diagram in Plate xxxiv repre- 
sents the upper sleeve and the white portion the under 
sleeve. The inside seam is ^ inch underneath from 
the front center. The sleeve is drafted from the com- 
bined size of breast and scye. 

Breast, 36 | Scye, 17 | Drafting power, 36 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is ii and A to C yl breast. 

C to D is yl inch. 

Square lines B and D. 

C to F is 5^ inch more than ]/ 2 scye or % inch less than 

y? breast. 
G is half way between C and F. Square up and down 

from G, and draw a line from H to C. 
D to M is sleeve length, iS^ inches (17 units of height). 
N is half way between D and M. 
Lay corner of square at M, let long arm rest on G, and 

square back from M to Q. 
M to Q is i>Yi inches, or whatever size is desired. 
Square down from F to O, and go out from O to P 1 inch. 
Draw a line from F to P and from P to Q. 
N to V is 1 inch. Shape inside of sleeve from C through 

V to M. 
E to I is Yz inch less than y& breast. 
K to L is ^ inch. 
D to T and M to R is % inch. 
M to S and D to U is 3^ inch. 
F to V is 1 Va inches. 




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SLEEVE FOR A LARGER SCYE THAN NORMAL. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXV.) 



The diagram represents an ordinary sleeve with the 
inside seam running one inch under from the front 
center of sleeve. The draft is produced from the fol- 
lowing measures: 

Scye, 20 I Breast, 40 | Drafting power, 42 

In this case we have a client with a large muscular 
arm who requires an extra large scye. Therefore the 
sleeve must be larger than the proportionate, 20 scye, 
to this add one inch, making it 21, which is equal to a 
42 breast proportion, so the sleeve is drafted by 42 
breast. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is i\ and A to D is ^ breast. 

D to C is ^ inch. 

Square lines A, B and C. 

C to M is inside length of sleeve. 

N is half way between C and M. 

Square out from N to L. 

D to E is % inch more than half of scye, or % inch 

less than ]/ 2 breast. 
F ishalf way between D and E. 
Square up and down from F and draw a line from G 

to D. 
U is Y% inch above top line A and V is y% inch out from 

line D G. 
Shape top sleeve as represented. 
Square down from E to K. 
K to L is ^ inch. 
Draw a line from E to L. 
Lay corner of square at M, let long arm rest on F and 

square across from M to P. 
M to P is Yz inch more than half the size desired at 

bottom of sleeve at hand. 
D to R is one inch and M to Q is one inch. 
Shape top sleeve. 
E to J is one inch. 
C to T and M to S is one inch. 
I is half way between F and H. 
Finish as represented. 



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THE SLEEVE FOR A FAT MAN'S COAT. 

( EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXVI.) 



As every cutter knows, a sleeve drafted by the breast 
measure proportions will be too large for the scye, as 
the scye in a fat man's coat is not proportionately as 
large as in a regular normal size; therefore, it is best to 
cut the sleeve by the size of the scye, which for a 46 
breast fat man's coat will be 2 1 inches. To this add one 
inch, making it 22, half of 44 breast. So the sleeve is 
drafted by 44 breast proportion for a 46 size coat. 

The accompanying sleeve draft is what is termed a 
half and half sleeve, with the inside seam running 
under at top and bottom. 

Drafting Power, 



PLATE XXXVI. 

I K 



44 



'TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is A breast. 

A to C is y± breast. 

C to D is J4 inch. 

C to G is ^ inch less than y 2 breast, or 3^ inch more 

than J^ scye. 
H is half way between C and G. 

Square up and down from H and draw a line from I to C. 
Y to L is 3/i inch and Z to K is ^4 inch. 
Square down from D to F. 
Square down from G to M. 
D to F is 18}^ inches, inside length of sleeve. 
E is half way between D and F. 
Square out from E to M N. 
M to N is y 2 inch; draw a line from G to N. 
E to O is 1 y inches. 
D to R and F to T is S/ 8 inch. 
Lay corner of square at F, let long arm rest on H and 

square across from F to P. 
F to P is 7 inches. 
F to S and D to Q is S/ 8 inch. 
W is half way between H and J. 
G to U is one inch. 
Shape as represented. 
For good trade the upper sleeve should be cut a seam 

higher at G and held on a trifle full to under- 

sleeve from V to G in order to give it the desired 

round effect. 




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VARIATIONS IN SLEEVES. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXVII.) 



PLATE XXXVII. 



The upper portion of the sleeve above line A K 
will remain the same for all shapes, and will fit the scye 
for all shapes providing that the lower portion of the 
sleeve below line A K is swung forward or back ac- 
cording to the position and attitude of the client for 
whom we are cutting the coat. If the coat is drafted 
one inch stooping then the lower portion of the sleeve 
must be stooped the same amount. This is done by 
drafting the top portion of the sleeve regular above 
line A K. Line A B is the normal sleeve. For a figure 
which is one inch stooping, swing lower portion of 
the sleeve forward as from B to G, one inch. If for an 
erect figure swing lower portion of the sleeve back as 
from B to E. 

A, B, C and D is the normal sleeve. 
A, G, C, H is the sleeve for a stooped and A, E, C and 
F for an erect figure. 
If we take a regular sleeve pattern and split it through 
from A to K, open up the pattern and insert one-half 
of the amount of the stoop at K, the bottom of sleeve will 
swing over as from B to G. For an erect figure I overlap 
the sleeve pattern at K one-half of the erect, and the 
sleeve will swing back as from B to E. The change 
needed for a stooped figure is more length on the out- 
side, and for an erect figure less outside length. By 
. cutting out the three sleeves, normal, stooped and erect, 
and comparing them by holding the lower portion even, 
there will be quite a difference in the sleeve top, although 
the tops are all cut the same. 




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COMBINATION CAPE METHOD. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXVIII.) 



From this method may be drafted the % circle 
military cape or the regular shoulder cape with a seam 
in the center of the shoulder. The accompanying 
draft is for a normal figure, 40 breast: 

TO DRAFT. 

Draw a straight line from A down to R. 

Make a point at A. 

A to B is J^ breast. 

A to C is y 2 breast. 

Square back from C to D. 

C to D is Y% breast. 

Lay corner of square at point A, letting short arm rest 

at point D and draw back center line from A to E. 
A to F is yi breast. 
A to G is % breast. 
F to S is yi breast. 
Square up from S to T. 
Square lines from G through P to O, and from B 

through P to N. 
Draw line from A through point P. 
Apply length desired from F to E. 

Sweep from E through N to R, using point T as pivot. 
C to U is 2j£ inches. 
Square down from U to V. 
Draw line from A through W to U. 
Add from W to X and U to Y, 2 inches, or whatever is 

desired for lap in front. 

The full size of the draft will make a fy circle cape, 

and by splitting it through on the shoulder from T to P 

and plaiting N over to O as per dotted line 8, 9 P O, 

we have a Y circle with a V taken out in the shoulder. 



By cutting pattern as illustrated by the shaded portions 
the regular close-fitting cape is obtained. 

THE COLLAR. 

The collar is drafted by drawing a line from 1 to 2. 
Square down from 1 to 3. 

1 to 3 is 2 inches. 

Shape from 2 to 3 as illustrated in diagram. 

2 to s is 1 yl inches for stand. 
5 to 6 is 3 inches. 

1 to 4 is 2 inches. 

Lay corner of square at 3, letting arm rest on point 4 
and square down from 3 to 7 for front of collar. 

VARIATIONS. 

\ For a client with a long heck add from C to M 
whatever extra height in neck is desired, square back 
from N to J and lay corner of square at point A, draw 
back center line from A to K as indicated by dotted 
line. 

For a short neck figure go up from C to L whatever 
extra amount neck is shorter than proportion. Square 
out to point H and draw back center line from A to I 
as indicated by dot and dash line. For stooped or 
erect figures slide point A up or down on back center 
line according to whatever stoop or erect is wanted. 

For a % inch stooped form go down from A to 2, 
half inch, and for a x / 2 inch erect form go back from A 
to 3, half inch, then change the neck gorge to conform 
to the new center point, i. <?., for a stooped figure 2 to 
F should be yi and 2 to B % breast, and in an erect 
figure 3 to F is yi and 3 to B %. The cape is usually 
made fly-front and has a Prussian collar. 



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PLATE XXXVIU. 



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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



VESTS. 



The vests are drafted the same as the coats, with the exception that only two inches is added to half of breast 
measure instead of 2]/^ inches in the coat. The average length of the vest may be obtained by taking one-fourth 
of the height and one-fourth of the waist circumference and add them together, as follows: 

One-fourth of 5 feet 8 inches height is 17 inches. 

To this add one-fourth of 32 waist, - - 8 inches. 

Length, - 25 inches. 

Or, y of height, - - 17 inches. 

And y of 48 waist, - 12 inches. 

Length, - - - - 29 inches. 

Of course the length of the vest is governed by prevailing style, but the foregoing rule can be applied to 
advantage when cutting by heights and widths only. 



SINQLE=BREASTED VEST FOR A NORMAL FIGURE. 

(explanation of PLATE XXXIX.) 



Breast, 36 Waist, 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 



32 



TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches. 

B to C is Yi breast. 

A to D is y{ height (17 inches). 

Square lines B, C and D. 

C to E is 2 inches more than half of breast measure. 

M is half way between C and E. 

M to N and M to O is ^ inch more than y breast. 

Square down from M through Q and square up from 

N and O. 
E to G is ys breast. Square up to H and draw a line 

from E to H. 
Draw a line from H to B. 

H to I is y% breast. Draw a line from I to J. 
O to P is yi breast. 

A to K is yl inch more than y& breast. 
K to L is S/s inch. Draw a line from L to J. 
A to 1 and L to 2 is yi inch. 



J to 3 is % inch, 4 to 5 is 1 inch and M to 6 and 7 is y inch. 
I to 8 is the same as 2 to 3. 
I to 10 is the same as 1 to 2. 

Apply front length from 10 to V whatever the meas- 
ure of the opening may call for, and add y inch for 
seams. Then apply front length from 10 to W, 25 
inches, and add 1 inch for seams. Then apply side 
length from 10 to X and add 1 inch for seams. The 
side length may be obtained by dividing the y of waist 
into three parts and deducting y, of this amount from 
front length. y'i of 8 inches is 273 inches; therefore 
the side length will be 2 = 3 less than front. 
F to T is T.y, inches and line U, S is y inch below Q. 
Shape front from H through E, F, T, and come back 

y inch at 12. 
T to U is 9 inches, one inch more than y waist. 
D to R is y inch and R to S is 9 inches, one inch more 

than y waist. 
Draw a line from I to V. 

I to 9 is y, inch. 
Square back from X to Z. 

II is half way between Z and D. 



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PLATE XXXIX. 




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FULL DRESS VEST 

(explanation OF PLATE XL.) 



The full-dress vest is drafted the same as any 
ordinary vest with the exception that only i^ inches is 
added to half breast measure. The draft is produced 
from the following measures: 



Opening, 
Full length, 
Side, 



20 
24^ 



Breast, 
Waist, 



37 
33 



Height, 5 feet 8 inches. 



TO DRAFT. 



Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 334 inches and B to C is y'i breast. 

A to D is natural waist, 17 inches (^ of height). 

Square lines B, C and D. 

C to E is \yi inches more than half of breast measure. 

Square down from E to 12. 

E to G is % inch less than }i breast. 

Square up from G to H, draw a line from H to E and 
shape front center line from H through 15 and E, 
through F and T and back 3/% inch at 12. 

Draw a line from H to B. 

H to I is yi breast. 

Draw a line from I to J. 

A to K is % inch more than ys breast (20^ oneighths). 



K to L is i/% inch. 

Draw a line from L to J. 

J to 3 is Y^ inch and 4 to 5 is 1 inch. 

M to 6-7 is y 2 inch. 

D to R is ^ inch. 

F to T is xyi inches, and point U, S is ^ inch below Q. 

R to S is Vz waist and ^ inch, and T to U is ^ waist 
and yl inch. 

A to 1 and L to 2 is J^ inch. 

I to 9 is y& inch. 

I to 10 is the same as width of back, 1 to 2. 

Apply length of opening from (10 to V) 20, and y£ 
inch for seams, and full length from 10 to W, 24^, 
and 1 inch for seams. Next apply the side length, 
22^, with one inch allowance for seams. 

Square back from X to Z. Point n is half way be- 
tween D and Z. 

The width of the opening is regulated by style and 
fancy, but by keeping the front center line in view 
as a guide to shape the opening by, I proceed as 
follows: 

15 to 16 is y% breast and 13 to 14 is y& breast. 

Shape from 9 through 16, }( inch back of G and 
through 14 to V. 



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PLATE XL. 




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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



DOUBLE-BREASTED VEST. 

(explanation of plate xli.) 



The accompanying draft is of a double-breasted 
vest with lapels cut off, the collar laid on flat, and the 
facing cut through on the lapels so as to give a regular 
double-breasted lapel effect. 

The following proportions are used in drafting: 

Breast, 38 Waist, 34 

Height, 5 feet 10 inches. 

TO DRAFT. 

Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 3^ inches, 

B to C is y$ breast, and C to D is y 2 inch. 

A to E is 17*^ inches (}( of height). 

Square lines B, C, D and E. 

D to G is 2 inches more than half of breast measure. 

Square up and down from G. 

P is half way between D and G. 

P to 2 and P to 3 is }£ inch more than }£ breast, or 



Yd breast from 5 to Q, and 4 to R may be used. 
2 to S is ^ breast. 

A to N is % inch more than y& breast. 
Draw a line from N to M. 
N to O is 3/ & inch. 

Lower the back at neck 3/& inch below O. 
E to Z is y 2 inch. 

H to Y is T.y-2, inches, and T to 6-7 is ^ inch. 
I to L is }i breast. 
L to J is ^ breast. 

J to K is y 2 inch. Draw a line from K to M. 
K to 10 is the same as N to 1. 

y% inch is added forward of point K for collar stand. 
Y to 6 is one inch more than y 2 waist, and Z to 7 is 

one inch more than half waist (on division). 
W to 11 is 3 inches and V to 12 is 2 inches. 
Apply the opening and full length measures the same 

as in the preceding diagram. 



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PLATE XLI. 




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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



DOUBLE-BREASTED NO=COLLAR VEST. 

(explanation of PLATE XLII XLI1I.) 



The double-breasted no-collar vest is drafted the 

same as the single-breasted vest, with the exception that 

only 1 24 inches is added to half of breast at front. 

The draft is made from the following measures: 

Breast, 39 | Waist, 35 

Height, 6 feet. 

TO DRAFT. 



Square out and down from A. 

A to B is 4 inches, and B to C is Yi breast. 

A to Pis 18 in. (Y of height). Square lines B, C and P. 

C to D is 1^ inches more than half of breast measure. 

Square up and down from D. 

C to G is 1 inch more than y 2 breast (21 Y on halves). 

G to I and G to J is Y inch more than Y breast (21^ 

on eighths). 
Square up from I and J and down from G through H. 
K to 7 is Y and 1 to 2 is 1 inch. 
A to L is Y\ inch more than Y breast. Draw a line 

from L to K. 
L to M is Y% inch. A to 9 is ^ inch. 
F to Q. is Y inch less than Y breast. 
Q to N is Y breast and N to O is Y inch. 
Draw a line from O to K. O to 8 is the same as M to 7. 
Add forward from O, Y i ncn ror collar stand. 

Apply the lengths which in this case are as follows: 

Y height, - - 18 inches. 

Y waist, - - 2>Y inches. 

For front length, - 26^ inches. 

One-fourth of 8 3/^ is a fraction less than 3 inches, but 
for all practical purposes I deduct 3 inches in this 
case from the front length for the side length which 
will make the side length 233^ inches. Apply 
these measures on the pattern, add Y inch to open- 
ing length and 1 inch to front and side lengths. 
D to Y is 3 inches and W to X is i% inches. 
The buttons are spaced back by folding the pattern on 
line D-E. Make an impression with pencil through 
front end of button-holes to locate buttons. 
E to R is Y inch more than Y* waist. P to S is Y inch. 
S to T is 1 inch more than Y waist (on division). 
The length of the back from 9 to 6 may be obtained 
the same as explained in Plate xxxix, or an actual 
measure can be used. 
This mode of drafting will produce a well-fitting 
single-breasted vest; but if double-breasted the front 
edges will be too long, and although the edges can be 
worked in enough to make the vest fit smoothly, yet it 
spoils the pattern of the goods, and the edges are apt to 
pucker. So by splitting the pattern through the top 
pocket and overlapping the patterns about 1 inch, as 



from 17 to 18 in Plate xliii, running out to nothing at 16, 
we will open up the pocket. Then a V can be cut from 
the pocket to armscye, as from 13 to 15 and 14 to 22. 
Or if preferred the V may run out in the side seam same 
as in fat man's vest. Add a seam at 15 and 22, running 
out to nothing at 13 and 14 after plait has been laid. 

Apply front length and reshape forepart as dotted 
lines at 19 and 20. This has not straightened the 
shoulder. The front edge has simply been shortened. 

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VEST FOR CORPULENT FIGURE. 



(explanation of plate xliv.) 



The fat man's vest is drafted the same as a fat man's 
coat. The yi of extra fat added in front, and its y, of 
remaining fat will be cared for by applying the waist 
measure regularly. The draft is produced from the 
following measurements: 



Opening, 


16 


Breast, 


46 


Length, 


20^ 


Waist, 


48 


Side length, 


- 2S% 








Height, 5 feet 10 inches. 






TO D 


RAFT. ' 





Square out and down from A. 

A to B is sj4 inches. B to C is ^ breast. 

A to D is y of height (17^ inches). 

Square lines B, C, D. 

C to E is 2 inches more than y breast measure. 

Square down from E through F. 

M is halfway between C and E. 

M to N, and M to O is ^ inch more than y& breast. 

Square up lines N and O, and square down from M 

through Q. 
E to G is yi breast. 
Square up from G to H. 

In the proportionate form the waist is 4 inches less 
than the breast. In this instance the waist is 2 inches 
more than breast, hence there is 6 inches extra fat to be 
added to the waist. The normal front center line will 
run through H E F. Having found the extra fat to be 
6 inches, only half of this amount is used, as only half 
of the vest is drafted. Add 2 /i of the fat in front and 
Yi in the side, as follows: F to R is 2 inches, or y$ of 
the fat. Square down from R to 12. For every inch 



of fat added at front of waist recede y inch at H. In 
this case H to 10 is y 2 inch. Draw a line from 10 to 
E, and add from E to it, ^ inch, being yfa inch for 
every inch of fat added to the front. Shape front cen- 
ter from 10 through 11, S to 12. 
R to S is 2 inches, and Q to U is 1 inch. 
S to 14 is 1 inch more than y> waist. 
D to T is y inch. T to 13 is 1 inch more than y 2 

waist. 
Draw a line from 10 to B. 
10 to I is y% breast. 
Draw a line from I to J. 
A to K is y inch more than y breast. 
K to L is sy inch. 
Draw a line from L to J. 
Shape back shoulder from L to J. 
A to 1 and L to 2 is y inch. 
J to 3 is 1 inch. 

Point 5 is 1 ^ inches back from line J M. 
M to 6 is y inch. 
I to 8 is the same as 2 to 3. 

to P is y breast. 

1 to 17 is the same as 1 to 2. 

Apply length of opening from 17 to V, and add y 
inch for seams. Then apply front length to W, and add 
1 inch for seams. Apply side length to X, and add 1 
inch for seams and y inch for V taken out in pocket, 
as at 14. 

From I to 9 is y% inch. 
Square back from X to Y. 
Point Z is half way between D and Y. 
Shape as represent^. 



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DOUBLE=BREASTED VEST FOR CORPULENT FIGURE. 

(explanation of plate xlv.) 



The double-breasted vest is drafted the same as the 
single-breasted vest. The draft is produced from the 
following measurements: 

46 
48 



Opening, 


16 


Breast 


Length, 


29 


Waist, 


Side length, 


25 





Height, 5 feet 8-inches. 
to draft. 
Square out and down from A. 
A to B is 3% inches. 
B to C is Yi breast. 
A to D is ^ of height (17 inches). 
Square lines B, C, D. 

C to E is 2 inches more than y breast measure. 
Square down from E through F. 
M is half way between C and E. 
Square up and down from E. 

M to N, and M to O is y inch more than Y& breast. 
Square up lines N and O, and square down from M 

through Q. 
G to R is }i breast. 
F to H is 2 inches and Q to V is 1 inch. 

In the proportionate form the waist is 4 inches less 
than the breast. In this instance the waist is 2 inches 
more than breast, hence there is 6 inches extra fat to be 
added to the waist. The normal front center line will 
run through R, E, F. Having found the extra fat to 
be 6 inches, only half of this amount is used, as only half 
of the vest is drafted. Add fi of the fat in front and 
Yi in the side, as follows: H to I is 2 inches, or y% of 
the fat. Square down from I to J. For every inch of 
fat added at front of waist recede Y\ inch at R. In this 
case R to S is J4 inch. Draw a line from S to E, and 



go forward at E y inch, being y inch for every inch 
of fat added to the front. Shape front center from S 
through Y inch forward at E, and y inch back at I 
down to J. 

F to H is 2 inches, and Q to V is 1 inch. 
Draw a line from S to B. 
S to T is y breast. 
Draw a line from T to U. 
A to K is y inch more than y breast. 
K to L is y§ inch. 
Draw a line from L to U. 
A to 1 and L to 2 is J^ inch. 
U to 3 is 1 inch. 
4 to s is i J Y inches. 
M to 6 is Y inch. 
T to 8 is the same as 2 to 3. 
~ O to P is % breast. 
T to 18 is the same as 1 to 2. 

Apply length of opening from 18 to 10, and add y 
inch for seams. Then apply front length to J, and add 
1 inch for seams. Apply side length to W, and add 1 
inch for seams and y inch for V taken out in pocket, 
as at 15. 

From T to 9 is y% inch. 
Square back from X to Y. 
Point Z is half way between D and Y. 
D to 16 is }4 inch. 
16 to 17 is one inch more than y waist. 

I to 15 is one inch more than y waist. 

The lapel is drafted by drawing a line from 10 through 
14 to 11. 

II to 12 is 2 inches and 14 to 13 is 3 inches. 

The forepart extends to crease edge of collar and the 
collar is laid on flat. 



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THEORIZING. 



If a system of cutting is not geometrically correct it is practically wrong; if it cannot be applied in a 
scientific manner to forms that are always varying and never in proportion, it is useless. Whether the prin- 
ciples laid down in this work will answer such requirements, the student has doubtless decided for himself. 



VARIATIONS IN THE SLOPE OF THE SHOULDER. 

( EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLVI. ) 



Variations in the slope of the shoulder are illustrated 
in Plate xlvi, Diagram i. Line M N R is the center 
of the back. Line G Q is the center of the front, and 
O P is the side center. Line N O G is what is known 
as the breast line. It will be remembered that half of 
the breast measure is divided into 8 equal parts — 3 for 
the back, 2 for the side and 3 for the front. The waist 
being smaller than the breast the amount must be cut 
out or suppressed at S and T. If the waist is larger 
than proportion, or even larger than breast, the largest 
amount should be added at Q and the smallest amount 
at S. 

If the lines of the neck and back were continued up 
until they meet in the neck, we would have a cylinder 
of the body capped with a cone, the apex of the cone 
being at the top of the neck toward the back. In the 
upper portion of the cylindrical part of the body is the 
much disputed quantity of what we call the scye (the 
major dorsal length), as from N to M or A to O. The 
scye should be regulated according to the size of the 
arm, and the safest method is to use the diameter of 
the scye, or yi scye measure plus }$ inch from N to M. 

If all lines run together, as at D, and the front, 
back and shoulders are closed, we have formed the 
cone. The closing points of the cone extend from the 
top of the shoulders to the top of the neck (the minor 
dorsal length), as from M to D and B to D. But 
before going further we must more fully consider the 
minor dorsal length, which may vary from 3 to 5 inches 
in different figures. If we have a very square-shouldered 



figure to cut for, the minor dorsal length becomes 
shorter, as from M to F and B to F. On the other 
hand, if the shoulders are low or the neck very long 
this distance would be longer, as from M to E and B 
to E, thus giving a different angle to the shoulder. As 
an illustration, suppose the pattern represented by this 
diagram to be split open at the side as from O to P. 
Then suppose the back part is swung around so that 
point D on the back will rest on point D on the fore- 
part, using point A as pivot. The back line would 
then run as line D H. If points F F are swung together 
in this way, the back center line will run as line F J. 
If points E E are placed together the back center line 
will run like E I. Or, let us go to extremes and sup- 
pose that the top of the neck to be at point L. Put 
points L L together and we will have L K as back 
center line. Of course such a case never occurs in 
cutting, but it facilitates a comparison of the different 
angles of the shoulders. By using point A as a pivot 
for all the slopes of the shoulders, the slope has deviated 
from points 5 5. This is not correct, for the shoulder 
slope should terminate at points 5 5. 

After having formed the cone of the shoulder it is 
an easy matter to take a ring the size of the neck, slip 
it over the cone, and when it is in place mark around 
it and cut off the top of the cone. So we have the 
neck hole, or gorge, and if our subject that we are 
cutting the coat for has a small neck we must cut a 
small neck hole, and if a large neck a large hole for 
the neck. 



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THE NECK GORGE. 

(explanation of plate xlvii.) 



Diagram 2 represents a pattern closed in the should- 
ers, showing where the back sections meet the front sec- 
tions, as at E F B. The cylindrical portion or body of 
the coat extends up as far as E G and E H. The sec- 
tions bounded by lines EGH and B are the cone-shaped 
portions. If the distance from B to G and B to H can 
be obtained by a measure we can begin to draft the 
whole coat from the center of the cone, just at the top 
of the neck. Then we can commence drafting by draw- 
ing line B U. B to G is the minor dorsal length, from 
G to E width of shoulder. Then using E as a pivot we 
draw a sweeping line from G to H, and using B as pivot 
sweep from G to H. Where these two sweeping lines 
meet is point H. Then if a line is drawn from B through 
H and from H to E we have the cone. 

In order to have a hole for the neck, we have 
to cut the top off this cone for the gorge. The head 



is set on the body somewhat forward, consequently 
if we were to use point B as a center the result would 
be disastrous as far as the fit is concerned. So we 
must advance, or slide down the center of the neck 
to point Q. The exact distance from B to Q is regulated 
by the position or attitude of the customer. If his figure 
is stooped the distance will be more, and if "erect less. 
As only three-fourths of the circle is used to form the 
neck, it requires a larger circle for' a sloping shoulder 
and a smaller one for a square shoulder to obtain the 
same size neck gorge. The square shoulder takes up 
more and the sloping shoulder less degrees of the circle; 
hence the theory of using a circle will not always prove 
correct, as the same degree of a circle will not suffice 
for all shapes. As soon as we have lengthened or 
shortened the neck or shoulder slope we have changed 
the degree of the angle. 



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STOOP AND SQUARE SHOULDERS. 

(EXPLANATION of plate xlviii.) 



In long-necked or stoop-shouldered figures the dis- 
tance from the top of the shoulder to the top of the neck is 
longer than in a figure of regular shape; and this distance 
is shorter in a square shouldered or short necked figure. 
Plate xlviii, Diagram 3. The lower portion of Diagram 
3 is the same as Diagram 1. I must again call the stu- 
dent's attention to the division of the breast: three parts 
for the back, three for the front and two for the arm; 
thus making it three parts from M to 4, one part from 4 
to 5, two parts from 5 to U, and one part from U to B. 
It must be understood, however, that these equal divis- 
ions hold good only when the front and back propor- 
tion is of an equal size. In small blades the back pro- 
portion will decrease and consequently the front will 
increase; or, as cutters say, in large fronts the armscye 
is further back and in large backs it is further front. 
The former increases the front proportions and decreases 
the back proportions, while the latter decreases the 
front and increases the back proportions. 

As a rule when a man stoops his shoulders become 
larger, and when he stands over-erect the shoulders and 
blades will be smaller. But there are also figures that 
stoop, with head inclined forward, with no change in 
the lower or cylindrical portion of the body below line 
L M. 

In all such cases point A, which is located half 
way between points 4 and 5, in the center of the arm 
and top of the shoulder in a regular form, still remains 
in the same center. We will use this as the shoulder 
point, and so practically solve a difficult problem in 



garment cutting. The search for an imaginary shoulder 
point at the side of the neck has bothered cutters for 
years. Let us see how this one works. Working from 
point A to obtain the cone or close of the shoulders, we 
go up from M to H 3^ inches (for a normal figure 5 
feet 8 inches in height), then square across from H 
through E, draw a line from A through E and from A 
through D, and we have obtained the cone. We may 
vary from this line for the shoulder seam, but only 
according to the prevailing style or fancy. Suppose we 
cut out the back, as in previous examples, use A as 
pivot, and swing the pattern around so that point D will 
lay on point E. Then point F will come to G, and H 
X I will be the neck gorge. 

The foregoing is for a regular form. If we have a 
1 inch stooping figure to cut for the back should be 
raised as from H to J and from D to 1 one inch, draw- 
ing a line from A through 1 to K. While this seems to 
change the back and front slope of the shoulder, yet 
the slant of the shoulder really remains the same. We 
have only changed the location of the neck gorge. This 
has been raised, or advanced, as from H to J. The side 
of the neck has also been advanced, as from X to 2, 
and the gorge has been advanced and lowered as from 
I to L. Still the back center line, H Y Z, remains on 
the same angle in both instances. 

This will not hold good in all cases, for there are 
times when the front strap has to be shortened, which 
will change the angle of the back line and also advance 
and lower the neck gorge. 



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CHANGES IN THE NECK GORGE. 

( EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLIX. ) 



Looking at a man from the side, we see that the 
head is not set on the center of the body, but is inclined 
forward, in the stooped figure more and in the erect less 
than normal. Consequently the apex of the cone which 
caps' the cylindrical part of the body will not be in the 
center of the neck. Various changes of position in the 
neck gorge are illustrated in Diagram 4. As previously 
explained, the divisional section lines on the front and 
back will meet in the shoulder slope, on line E F B. 
The center point B is the apex of the cone. 

B to K is it of the size of the neck, or it neck on 
division. 

From K to Q is ^ breast on division. Make a 
sweep as per solid line for neck gorge, as indicated by 
points K, 6, H and Y. 

Using Yz of half of breast for the diameter of the 
neck would seem to produce too large a neck gorge, 
but as only ^ of the circle is used it will correspond 
with the proportionate size of the neck, which is |4 of 
breast, or ^ of half of breast, or the same as width of 
the back from shoulder to shoulder. 

The different circles shown in the diagram represent 



the different neck gorges. The solid and dash-line 
circle is for the erect form, and the double circle for 
the stooped form, showing that the neck gorge slides 
up and down on the back center line. If the back is 
raised at the top of the neck in a stooped form, as ex- 
plained in Diagram 3, and if the center of the shoulder 
is advanced, as per the line running from E through 
point 6 to Q, it will be seen that the section lines 5 and 
6 do not meet the section lines running from 10 to F, 
but have been advanced from 3 to 6; also the line from 
T to B has been advanced to Q. In fact the whole 
front section of the coat has been advanced from the 
breast line up. 

If we use the sectional divisions of the breast in 
drafting, we can better understand how to make the 
various changes in drafting. If we want to retain the 
connecting points of the sectional lines on the shoulder 
it will be necessary, in the stooped form, to cut out the 
amount as from 8 to T, running out to nothing at P. 
For the erect form it will be necessary to insert a 
piece, as from T to 9. Lines E, 7, K represent the 
erect form. 



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DISPROPORTIONATE PROPORTIONS. 

(explanation of PLATE L. ) 



When we find a subject measuring 38 breast that 
requires a 36 proportionate back and a 40 proportionate 
front, or 40 back and 36 front, then we have a figure 
whose proportions are disproportionate. These dispro- 
portions may be obtained by noting the attitude of our 
client, or by a direct short or shoulder measure, or both. 
The accompanying diagrams illustrate these dispropor- 
tionate proportions. 

The section line ABC between Diagrams A and 
B, on Plate 1, gives the regular cross division of the 
proportionate breast. A to B is one-half of the breast 
measure, and C is half way between A and B. Points 
D, B and F are eighths, and points G, H and I are 
eighths, regular division of the breast. Diagram A rep- 
resents the small back and large front. By actual meas- 
ure we find that the blade is less than proportion (find 
what proportion the blade is in according to measure 



taken) and apply this from J to 5. If this measure is 
on a proportion, one or two sizes less than the breast 
measure the front section from 5 to 8 will increase the 
same amount by decreasing the back sections, points 
17 to 20 has been decreased. This is not correct unless 
we want a smaller neck gorge, which is notwanted for 
an erect figure, so I add enough to width of back at 17 
to make it yi of the regular division. 21 to 25 is yg of 
the disproportionate front section, but 25 to V must be 
y& of the regular breast division. 

In Diagram B we have just the opposite — large back 
and small front. By increasing the back sections the 
width of back has been increased, so I reduce the width 
of back at 18 enough to make it }i of the regular breast 
division. The front section, 23 to 24, is y& of the dis- 
proportionate front division, and 24 to W is yi of the 
regular proportionate breast division. 



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THE STOOPING AND ERECT FIGURES. 

(explanation of PLATE LI.) 



Diagram C represents an erect figure. 

A to G is the regular y inches for a figure 5 feet 8 inches. 

Square across from A to B. 

If our subject is found to be one inch erect lower the 
back y 2 of this amount, ^ inch from A to D, and 
raise front y 2 inch as from B to C. 

C to F is yk breast. Draw a line from F to G. 

Lower the shoulder seam for the back from H to I one- 
half inch and raise the point for the front shoulder 
same amount, y 2 inch, from H to J. 

Square across from D to E. 

D to E is y inch more than y breast and E to M is 
S/% inch. 

For an erect form I add to back from D to L one-fourth 
of the amount the back is lowered from A to D, 
and make the back from L to M the regular pro- 
portionate width. 

Shape the back shoulder from M to I and the front 
shoulder from K to V. 

Points T and U is the regular y, breast up from S and R. 

K to N is y inch less than y breast. 

Diagram D represents the stooped figure, which is 

the opposite to the erect form. 

A to G is the regular 3^ inches for a 5 feet 8 inch 
figure. 

Square across from A to B, the regular proportionate 
line. 

If our subject is found to be one inch stooped raise the 



back from AtoD^ inch and lower the front Bto 

C y 2 inch. 
A to E is y inch more than yi breast and E to M is ^ 

inch. 
Advance top of back from D to L one-fourth the dis- 
tance from A to D, and make width of back from 

L to M the regular breast division. 
Raise shoulder seam on the back from H to I one-half 

inch and lower front shoulder H to J J^ inch. 
C to F is y, breast and F to K is one seam less than 

y% breast. 
K to N is y inch less than y breast. 
Points T and U remain normal % breast up from points 

S and R. 
In cutting the sleeve the back seam of the sleeve 
must be lowered y inch for Diagram C and raised y 
inch for Diagram D. This is done by taking off y inch 
from the upper sleeve and adding same amount to the 
undersleeve on the outside seam for the erect form, and 
taking off y inch from the undersleeve and adding it on 
to the top sleeve for the stooping form. 

These changes in the location of the back seam of 
the sleeve are to have it correspond with the shoulder 
seam of the coat. The back notch will in both the 
stooping and erect form be iS breast down from shoulder 
seam point I. 

For variations in sleeves for stooping and erect 
figures, see variations in sleeves, with sleeve diagrams. 



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VARIATIONS IN NECK AND SHOULDERS. 

(explanation of plate lii.) 



Some difficult problems in variations of neck and 
shoulders are illustrated in Plate lii. In Diagram A 
the solid lines represent a normal block pattern for a 
man 38 breast, 5 feet 8 inches in height. Suppose you 
have a customer measuring 38 breast, but with sloping 
shoulders and a very long neck and wearing a high 
standing collar. The kind of measures taken, short or 
long, is immaterial, so long as the cutter takes and 
applies them correctly. He should begin by measuring 
from the nape of the neck, or the socket bone, down 
to the bottom of the scye, front and back. By these 
measures we determine the distance from A to B and 
H to M. That is, we learn what the distance from C 
to A and J to M should be, for the distance from B to 
C is determined by the diameter of the scye and has 
nothing to do with sloping or square shoulders. 
Cutters who are not guided by this rule will always 
have trouble with variations. The size of the scye re- 
mains the same in sloping and square shoulders, and 
the only place to make the necessary changes is from 
the top of the shoulder to the top of the neck. 

Having found by measurement that the customer 
"needs 1 inch longer front and back from C to A and J 
to M, raise the top of the back 1 inch, as from A to P 
and K to O; then draw a line from O to G. This will 
give the correct shape of the back to fit this figure. 
The front also is raised 1 inch from M to N and S to T, 
and the front shoulder is shaped from N to L. No 
matter how much the shoulder may slope, points M 
and N will in all cases remain on line H J. By raising 
the back at top of neck the slope of the back from 2 to 
G will be too long to look well, so I raise the back one 
inch from G to R, and take one inch off from the front 
shoulder from L to Q as per broken lines. 

The location of shoulders for sloping and square- 
shouldered figures is still further illustrated in Diagram 
B. The solid lines indicate the normal pattern, the 
dotted ones the sloping shoulder, and the dot-and dash 



line the square shoulder. Point C D is the normal 
shoulder. For the sake of the illustration let us estab- 
lish points A and B on the body, and measure our 
client from these points up to the side of the neck. If 
he has a square shoulder the measure from B to F will 
be shorter and from A to F longer than they would be 
in a normal figure. If the figure has slope shoulders 
the distance from B to E will be more and from A to 
E less. Suppose we use Oliver's method and apply the 
measures from A and B up to side of neck; make a 
sweep, and where the two sweeps cross will be the 
shoulder point. If this method is followed the square 
shoulder will advance, and the sloping shoulder will 
recede, from the normal point. 

For the top of the lower shoulder point make a sweep 
from 4 to s and 6, using point W, which is yi breast 
up from A for pivot. 

THE LONG NECK. 

See Diagram A. 

If our client has a very long neck, upon taking a 
measure from the socket bone up to where the top of 
the coat collar should come, we find that the measure 
of the collar stand is ij4 to perhaps ify inches. This 
is too much for the collar stand alone. We will make 
it 1 inch, and fill in the remainder J^ to J^ inch, as 
from P to 1, O to 2 and N to 3. Advance the same 
amount from T to 4, or else the lapel will be too narrow. 

It will be observed that I have not advanced the 
shoulder, but only raised the neck. It should be borne 
in mind that there are some figures with sloping shoulders 
which require no filling in the neck. There are also 
figures of normal shape that have a long neck. The 
cutter should not get the shoulder slope mixed up with 
the height of neck. Some cutters think that there is no 
difference between a sloping shoulder and a long neck, 
but there certainly is a difference, especially if our 
client wears a 2% inch shirt collar. 



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A COMPARISON OF LARGE AND SMALL WAIST. 

(explanation of PLATE LIU.) 



The size of the waist in an ideal figure is considered 
to be one-sixth of breast less than breast, and in a 
normal figure the waist is one-eighth of breast less than 
breast. 

The hip is one-twelfth of breast more than breast. 
This holds good in ideal and normal figures, but to sim- 
plify this I use the following rule: 

For the average man the waist is four inches less 
than breast, and the seat is one inch more than the 
breast. In a normal draft I suppress one inch between 
the back and sidebody and one inch between the sidebody 
and forepart. This will make a four-inch suppression. 

For corpulent figures I add two-thirds of the extra 
size in front at waist and one-third of the extra size in 
the side and back. 

For smaller waisted figures I suppress at the side 
under the arm whatever is needed to make up the size. 
The waist suppression controls the balance of the coat, 
and it can be seen at a glance that the front shoulder 
point cannot be obtained by any sweeps or angles, for 
in the fat man the waist measure may greatly exceed 
the breast, while in another man the contrary may be 
the case. This fact throws considerable light upon the 
difficult matter of locating the much-disputed shoulder 
point, and it will be seen at a glance that it is controlled 
by the waist suppression; and taking Dr. Wampen's 
method as guide we will quickly arrive at the proper 
method of waist suppression illustrated in Plate liii. 

In Diagram A, point A to C is y 2 breast plus i inch. 
Square down from C to D and up to G. If the waist is 
4 inches less than breast go back from D to E 2 inches, 
lay corner of square at C, let arm rest on E and square 
out from C to B. C to B is ^ breast plus 1 inch. 
Square down from B to S. Shape lower portion of 
body as shown in the diagram, allowing a little extra 



spring on sidebody at Q, so as to keep the coat from 
hugging the small waisted figure too closely at the waist. 

The upper portion of this draft is according to my 
divisions of the body. H, I, J, K is the diameter of the 
scye. In closing the draft together at the waist it will 
be seen that point F G has parted nearly two inches, 
thus opening up the scye at the top, and points M N 
will be farther apart in a small waisted figure than in a 
large waisted one. If we were to cut a coat for a figure 
with a 42 breast and 42 waist we would have a regular 
cylinder shape, all the lines would be regular, and the 
divided points F G and D E would be united. But as 
soon as we add to the waist over the breast we have the 
opposite of the small waist, -as illustrated in diagram 
B, which is 42 breast and 44 waist. 

A to C is y 2 breast plus 1 inch. 

Square down from C to D. 

D to E is ^ inch, which is x /i of the extra fat. 
Lay the corner of the square at C, let the arm rest at 
E and square out to B. 

C to B is J4 breast plus 1 inch. 

Square down from B to S and T. 

T to U is 1 inch, being }i of the extra fat over the 
breast. 

It will be seen that in measure as we have opened the 
draft at E D we have closed the top of the scye at G F, 
and points M N are closer together. 

This method of drafting by holding the back, front 
and side centers will place the goods where needed for 
all shapes and forms. 

Although Dr. Wampen's method of waist suppression 
is correct in theory, I find it somewhat complicated in 
practice, and therefore advise students to use our regular 
method which amounts to the same, only easier to 
handle. 



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PLATE LIU. 




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BLADE. SHOULDER AND WAIST SUPPRESSION. 

(explanation of plate liv.) 



in Plate liv are illustrated the relative positions of 
blade, shoulder and waist suppression. The solid lines 
in Diagram A indicate a proportionate pattern, and the 
broken lines represent a pattern with a blade yl lncn 
larger. A to B is the proportionate blade, and A to C 
is the proportionate width of back. B to C is }{ breast 
plus j4 inch. Line C to 13 is x / 2 inch, which is the 
suppression between the back and sidebody, as from 
point R to S. Line D I locates the proportionate 
shoulder point. T to U and V to X is the proportionate 
waist suppression. 

THE DISPROPORTIONS. 

B to E is yl inch, according to blade measure, 
which has advanced the front of the scye and reduced 
the forepart across the breast yl inch. This reduction 
should be divided equally, one-half on each side of the 
side-ofneck shoulder point. Advance the shoulder 
point as from D I to G J one-half of the blade increase, 
or yi inch from I to J. Advance K to L the same. The 
width of the scye should in all cases be regulated by 
proportions, or by the diameter of the scye. The width 
of the scye, according to -my rule of proportions, is yl 
breast (on division). So in the proportionate draft 
there is from B to C J^ breast plus yi inch, which locates 
the width of back; and the extra yi inch added is sup- 
pressed between back and top of sidebody, as from 
R to S. 

E to F is yl breast plus yi inch, and F to 4 is yi 
inch. This will locate top of sidebody correctly in all 
shapes; but line F will not locate width of back cor- 
rectly in all cases, for in the large blade form the back 
will be too wide, while in the small blade it will be too 
small. 

Therefore the following method should be used to 
regulate the width of back: 

C is the normal point and F the abnormal width of 
back. Divide the distance between C and F into three 
equal parts, and allow two parts for width of back. So 
if the blade is yl inch larger the increase of width of 
back will be yi inch, which is 2 /% of the extra increase 
of blade. The distance from 1 to 5 will then be yl 
inch, instead of the normal yi inch, and the top of side- 



body will be yl inch down. From 5 to 6 is the same as 
1 to 5. 

THE WAIST SUPPRESSION. 

When the blade is changed it becomes necessary to 
change the waist suppression. What is really wanted 
for the form we have been dealing with is 'a larger pocket 
over the blade. This is obtained by suppressing from 
U to 7 one-fourth inch extra, which is of the extra 
increase of blade from B to E. 

Having advanced the scye it is well to add to the 
sidebody from V to Z and V to 8 yl inch; reduce fore- 
part from X to 9 whatever is added from V to 8; add 
from W to 10 whatever has been taken out from U to 7, 
and shorten the forepart from n to 12 whatever it has 
been advanced from W to 10. 

The shoulder point I is moved forward yi inch 
upon I to J, and K to L is ^4 inch forward. Shoulder 
point I changes with the blade forward and back one- 
half the amount that the blade increases or decreases. 

THE SMALL BLADE. 

Where the blade measure is less than normal we 
should employ a method the reverse o| the above, as 
illustrated in Diagram B. 

B is the proportionate or normal blade, and C the 
normal width of back. B to E is yl inch, according 
to blade measure. E to F is yl breast plus yi inch. 
Divide the distance between C and F into three equal 
parts, add yi of this amount, as from line 3 to 4 and 1. 
F to 5 is the normal yi inch suppression. So from line 
3 to 5 is yi inch; but as % inch has been added to 
width of back, as from 3 to 1, there will be only yl 
inch suppression between the back and sidebody point, 
as from 1 to 2. 

The shoulder point I is moved back yi inch from D 
to G, and the same amount is taken out of the forepart 
from K to L. 

T to U and V to W is the suppression in a normal 
coat. Fill in from U to 7, which is yi the amount the 
blade has receded from B to E. Y to Z is yi inch. V 
to 8 is yi inch. W to 9 is yi inch. 

Shoulder point O will in nearly all cases remain in 
the same place. 



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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



ONE SHOULDER LOWER THAN THE OTHER. 

(explanation of PLATE LV. ) 



THE SACK COAT. 

In cutting coats for men whose shoulders are not of scye will remain the same, as suggested above, so there 



the same height, it is necessary to measure the two sides. 
If one side is found to measure, say, i inch more depth 
of scye and i inch more length of strap than the other 
side, the best and easiest method of procedure is to 
draft the pattern by the shortest measure. We will then 
have a pattern as indicated by the checked portion on 



will be no change made from G to N, L to K and I to 
H. But the back should be raised i inch from A to i 
and from B to 2, and shaped as represented by the 
dotted line. Slide the left back up and cut off the bot- 
tom of the right back whatever has been added at the 
top. Raise the forepart 1 inch from D to 3, and from 



the accompanying diagram, Plate Iv. It does not M to 4, and shape the top of the shoulder as per dotted 



matter whether the cutter produces this pattern from 
shoulder measures, short measures, or any other method. 
It does not require any special system or method to cut 
a coat for a man of uneven shoulders; all that is needed 
is a little common sense and observation in taking and 
applying the measures. Because a man's shoulders are 
not of the same height it does not necessarily follow that 
his arms are not the same size. Invariably they are the 
same size around, only one shoulder is set one inch 
lower down than the other. 

If a man's right shoulder is 1 inch lower than the 
left, we may cut a pattern to fit the left side and make a 
copy of it for the right side pattern. The size of the 



line from 3 to E and gorge from M to 4. 

Next slide the left forepart up so that point D will 
lay on point 3, and mark off the neck gorge and the 
front and bottom of the coat as per dotted line. In 
sliding the forepart up it will be found that we get a little 
more spring to the skirt, as shown by the dotted line 
from P through Q. Now lay the right back, and fore- 
part oh the top of the left, and note the apparent 
change in the two armscyes, although none has been 
made directly. 

It should be remembered that while the minor dorsal 
length from A to G has changed, the major dorsal length 
from G to N remains the same in both patterns. 



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ONE SHOULDER LOWER THAN THE OTHER. 

(explanation of plate lvi.) 



THE FROCK COAT. 

We will suppose that the shaded portion of the pat- the forepart up as shown by dotted lines and shape the 

tern in Plate lvi is just right for the high shoulder. neck gorge and the front. The shoulder should be 

Lay the pattern on drafting paper and copy it off, then shaped so that it will come down gradually to point E, 

draw up lines at points A, G, F, E, D and i and add i as shown by solid lines. 

inch to top of back as from A to 9 and G to H. Slide When this is done slide the shaded or first pattern 

up the back as shown by dotted lines. Then shape the up to the top of H and J, and shorten the low shoulder 

top of the back from 9 to H, shape it gradually down side at the waist as shown by crossed lines at 5, 6 and 7. 

to F, then add 1 inch from D to J and from 1 to 2, slide Add about y^ inch to sidebody and forepart at N. 



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ATTITUDE. 

(explanation of plate lvii.) 



The attentive student of this work has now doubtless 
learned much that is necessary of the science of pro- 
portions as applied to garment cutting. In this case he 
will be able to fully understand variations in cutting. 
If he has not learned how to draft a proportionate coat, 
he cannot know what the disproportionate form is. 
If the cutter does not know what the proportionate 
blade and waist is, not alone in a 36 size coat but in all 
sizes, he will not be able to tell when he is cutting a 
proportionate or a disproportionate garment. Cutting 
by actual measurement will not tell him. Measures 
are all good enough in their way, but there must be 
something back of them. There must be a foundation 
to build on, and that foundation is the proportions of 
the human form. 

By the science of true proportions the cutter has 
every point on the draft located. Then by actual 
measurements he can determine the disproportions, and 
the difference between the proportionate and dispro- 
portionate points, whatever the measures call for, will 
tell the cutter how much out of proportion his client is. 
If there is any doubt in the cutter's mind that his 
client is not as much out of proportion as the meas- 
ures indicate, then a compromise between the propor- 
tions and the actual measures will produce satisfactory 
results. 

Disproportions in the human form are caused by 
many things, abnormal formation of the bone structure, 
disease, overdevelopment in flesh and muscle here, 
underdevelopment there, — examples of which will be 
found in the following pages. The cutter should profit 
by experience, observe closely, pay strict attention to 
the peculiarities of the men for whom he cuts garments, 
and their imperfections will soon become a means of 
pleasure and profit to him rather than the bugaboo 
they are to many cutters. 

The cutter should closely observe the attitude of 
his customer if he wishes the garments he cuts to be 
properly balanced. Attitude is an important matter. 
The unobserving cutter would be apt to think, for in- 
stance, that a man measuring 37 breast, 34 waist and 
39 seat has a large seat. This is not necessarily the 
case, however; such a measurement only indicates that 
he is large around the hips. Whether he has a large or 
a flat seat largely depends upon his attitude. In other 



words, it would depend upon the extra size being in 
the back or in the sides and front. If the man stands 
in an erect attitude his extra size is in the back, but if 
he stoops his seat is flat and the extra size is in the 
sides and front. Then the problem arises how to apply 
the seat measure when both the large and flat seated 
man measure the same. 

The cutter must note the attitude of his client, and 
if the hips are forward take the regular pattern as 
drafted for the large seated form, cut it across about 2 
inches below the breast, and move the lower parts for- 
ward as in Diagram 1. Move the backpart forward y 
to y% inch and the lower part of the forepart forward 
y 2 to y inch, and in extreme cases as much as i)| 
inches. Then when the front and sides are reshaped 
we will have a correct pattern for a man with a flat 
seat, hips full at sides and well toward the front. If 
the attitude of the customer is noted there will be no 
trouble in making the proper changes. 

If the customer stands in a very erect attitude, small 
in front and very large seat, the reverse process should 
be employed, as in Diagram 2. In making these 
changes be careful not to move the back more than 3/& 
inch in the most extreme case, and when only a slight 
change is needed move only the foreparts. 

No measurements of any kind will give these changes. 

LONG AND SHORT NECK. 

Another matter which often gives cutters much 
trouble is the long and short neck, and how to get a 
coat collar to fit on them. In the case of a long neck 
the cutter should not try to begin measuring from the 
top of the neck. Take all measurements from the 
socket bone. Measure the collar stand from the socket 
bone up to where the top of the coat collar should 
come. If this measure should be 2j4 inches, deduct 
from this the regular high collar stand, i% inches, and 
add the remainder, i}£ inches, to the neck gorge. (See 
Diagram 1.) Add the same amount to the size of the 
lapel, or it will be too small. 

On the other hand, with a very short-necked man 
whose collar stand would be only from the socket bone 
up y 2 inch or less, add to the collar stand ^ to ^ 
inch and cut off the same amount of the neck gorge. 
See Diagram 2. 



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PLATE LV1I. 




DIAGRAM 1. 




DIAGRAM 2. 



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HOW TO CUT LOOSE-FITTING COATS. 

(explanation of PLATE LV1II. ) 



Among the changes of style which make trouble for 
the cutter that from close-fitting to loose-fitting coats 
is not the smallest. Yet it is the easiest matter in the 
world, as the student will see by a glance at the accom- 
panying diagrams. 

Diagram A represents a close-fitting overcoat pattern. 
Draw a straight line in front of the armscye, about y 2 
inch forward. Split the pattern from W to G and R, 
pull the pattern apart and add % of whatever extra size 
you want to increase the coat. Then split the back 
from V to S and T, as shown in the diagram, and insert 
Y± the extra amount wanted there. It is simply a mat- 
ter of adding goods where it is wanted. 

In drafting a coat, whether close or loose-fitting, 
there should be no change of points lengthwise in the 
draft. That is, if A to B is 3^ inches lengthwise in a 
close fitting garment, it should be the same in a loose- 
fitting one. If B to C in a close-fitting garment is 6 
inches, a loose fitting coat cut from the same measures 
must be the same. Add to width of back say % inch, 
or whatever extra fullness is wanted. Extend line B, 
and keep point M on the same line. If the top or back 
of a coat, as from A to N, is 2^ inches for a close fit, 
it should be the same for a loose fit. If the armscye 
from J to K is 5 inches in a close-fitting coat, it should 
measure the same for a loose-fitting coat. If the dis- 
tance from H to L is 6 inches in a close-fitting coat, it 
must be the same in a loose-fitting coat. The coat must 
fit snug around the neck and armscye, so whatever ex- 
tra goods is inserted in the back should be added to the 
blade measure and go forward that much more, to the 
front of the scye. Then go forward y? breast plus the 
extra amount of size inserted. Keep the shoulder point 
always in the same position. That is, if the shoulder 
point F in a close-fitting coat is 2 /z breast forward from 
point N on back, in a loose-fitting coat it will be for- 
ward 2 /i breast (plus the extra amount y? inch added 
for size). 



This will keep the fullness just where it is wanted, 
in front and back of the scye. If extra size is wanted 
in front add a trifle to the front edge. 

In this way a coat may be cut which is, say, two 
sizes too large for the customer, which yet fits nicely 
around the neck and shoulders, and has graceful folds 
running up and down the back and front. 

Diagram B represents a frock coat drafted on pre- 
cisely the same principles as the sack. Care must be 
taken in making the allowance, so as to add the proper 
allowance in the right place. In a frock coat I usually 
add % inch to width of back and y£ inch to front part 
between the scye and the side of the neck, and also y%. 
inch to the front edge of the coal. 

In an under sack coat I add the same amount as for 
a frock coat. Some skill is required in making this 
change in a box sack overcoat. In this garment the 
cutter can add to width of back J^ to %' inch, and to 
front part between front of armscye and side of neck a 
like amount, but not more than yi inch to the front 
edge, unless it is desired to have the buttons set back 
farther than usual. Having increased the width of the 
front and back of the coat by adding extra size to the 
garment, the width of the shoulder has been increased 
also, and it becomes necessary to reduce the top of the 
shoulder fully yi the amount of increase, as shown by 
dotted lines from J, P to P, K. 

Care must be taken to make these additions in the 
proper place. Adding extra goods to the front edge of 
the coat will not produce fullness further back, for the 
addition will remain in front. A stylish full overcoat 
should not be extra wide across the shoulders and hug 
the hips closely, but should start gradually to increase 
in size from the shoulders down. The coat should 
hang so that the legs of the wearer will be in the middle 
of the coat. The back of the coat should not hug the 
legs and the front corners flaring. Add the goods in 
the proper place and the coat will hang correctly. 



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PLATE LVIII. 




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STONE'S NEW SUPERLATIVE COAT AND VEST SYSTEM. 



HOW TO CUT LOOSE-FITTING COATS. 

(explanation of plate lix.) 



A regular draft of an overcoat will produce a med- 
ium large and easy garment, but without being full 
enough or having bell enough for high-class trade. 
This may be obtained by cutting the coat as shown in 
Plate xxv, pages 58-59. It may also be produced in 
the manner herewith illustrated, which explains more 
fully the loose-fitting effect. 

When cutting the cloth mark off the back as from 
A, Y, X, S and Q to C. Then place your finger at A, 
hold the pattern there and swing it forward as from C 
B 1 inch, and finish marking out the back. 

Mark off the front of the forepart from A, W, V and 
R to D. Place the pivot at A and swing the forepart 



back as from D to E, 2 inches. Then finish marking 
out the forepart. 

By this method we have retained the regular size of 
the coat around the neck and armscye, and have in- 
serted the extra fullness in the front and back as at F 
and G. 

If an extra large coat is wanted insert as much as 
2 inches in the back from B to C, and 4 inches in the 
forepart from D to E. By swinging the back out at 
the bottom it gets too wide, so it is necessary to take 
off from O to P half of the amount added or inserted 
from B to C, and add the same amount to the fore- 
part, as per dotted lines. 



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PLATE LIX. 




THE SUPERLATIVE 
WORKS ON CUTTING 

BY 

CHAS. J. STONE ^ 

' 'A heart to conceive, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. " 

The art of cutting is too highly developed, it is too intricate, demands too exact a knowledge 
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This is a want supplied by The Superlative Works on Cutting as by none others. The 
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16.00 

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8.00 

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The measures necessary for all undercoats to order are: Length of coat, length of sleeve, breast, waist, 
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measure is of vast importance for all skirt coats. Give height of ^customer and description, concise as possible, 
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" 


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10.00 


Bicycle Skirts, 


' ' 


20-32 


• 75 


7.50 


D. B. Reefer, 




28-4O 


I .00 


10.00 


Riding Breeches, 




20-32 


■ 75 


7.50 


Cutaway Coats, 


" 


28-4O 


I. 00 


10.00 


Leggins, . 






■25 


2.50 


D. B. Frock, 


" 


28-4O 


1.25 


12.00 


Caps, . 




6-7 


■5° 


- 3-00 


D. B. Ulster, 


1 ' 


28-4O 


I.25 


12.00 


Golf Capes, 


. Bust, 


28-40 


• 75 


7.50 


Bicycle Coats , 




28-4O 


I. 00 


10.00 


Double Capes, 


" 


28-40 


1. 00 


10.00 


D. B. Vest, 


" 


28-4O 


■ 50 


5.00 


Three-Decker Capes, . 


" 


28-40 


1. 00 


10.00 


Costume Skirt, 


. Waist, 


20-32 


■75 


7-5° 


Single Sleeves, 




28-40 


■50 


5.00 


Riding Skirt, 


" 


20-32 


i-5° 


10.00 













All these Patterns Cut to Order, Single or in Sets, at Regular Prices. 

Measures necessary for ladies' garments: 

Length of waist and full length of garment; the underarm length from armscye to small of waist; the front 
length from center of back at neck to largest part of bust and down to waist in front. Length of sleeve should 
be taken with a square under the arm to wrist. Take the size of sleeve at elbow and at hand. Take bust meas- 
ure easy and waist snug, and hip easy. If the garment is to button up to the neck, the size of neck must be 
given. For skirts, take front, side and back lengths and waist, also hip measure. In ordering skirt patterns, 
state what width goods is to be used, as the gores must be cut accordingly. 

All orders for Patterns must be accompanied by cash remittance of at least 50% of the amount ordered 
to receive attention. All orders executed promptly. Address 

The Chas. J. Stone Co., 

1 94- i 96 La Salle St., Chicago. 



Tailors' Squares ^ Measures 

We carry a Complete Line of Squares, Measures, Etc , the Best in the Market, and sell them 

at most reasonable rates. 



PATENT FOLDING SQUARE 

(The Illustration shows the Square Open and Closed.) 




SQUARES 

Boxwood, 16x24, 

" 14x24, 

" 12x24, 

Maplewood, 14x24, 

" 12x24, . 

Patent Folding, Boxwood, 
Stone's Measuring Squares, brass attachment, 
Boxwood, 6x10 (folding), . . 
Maplewood, 6x10 (not folding), 
Sliding Arm (Glencross), 
Trousers, 

(Add 25 Cents on all Squares and 



$1 


75 


I 


5° 


I 


25 


I 


10 


I 


00 


2 


75 


, 2 


5° 


I 


5° 




75 


I 


75 




80 



STICKS, ETC. 




5-4 Sticks, beveled and jointed, 


$1 5° 


5-4 Sticks, beveled edge, 


70 


Yard Sticks, beveled edge, 


45 


" " straight edge (thin cap), . 


3° 


" " " " (thick cap), 


25 


24-inch Sticks, " " (bench rule), 


25 


Curved Sticks, 


35 


Tape Measures, finest quality, each, 


20 


" " good " " 


15 


Patent Crotch Measures, 


25 


Centimeter Measures, 


25 



Sticks for Packing and Shipping.) 



In ordering Squares, be sure to state whether you want the division of 3rds or 4ths on 
the long arm. Send in your orders with the money, and any article ordered will be sent by 
return express. No goods sent C. O. D. unless one-half of the price accompanies the order. 

To insure safe delivery of remittance send Post Office, Money or Express Order. 

Address all orders to 

The Chas. J. Stone Co. 

194-196 La Salle Street, CHICAGO 



Cutters' andTailors' Shears 

We sell the well known Heinisch Shears, Trimmers, Etc , at reasonable prices. None better 

can be obtained, the best cannot be bought cheaper. 




Nickel-plated Shears, extra, . $2 00 

Left-handed Shears, extra, $1 00 to 2 00 

Nickel-plated Trimmers, extra, . 1 50 

Left-handed Trimmers, extra, . 50 



HEINISCH'S CELEBRATED SHEARS 



No. 

3 


Full length, 


12 inches, ; 


apanned handles, 


#3 


25 


3^ 


Full length, 


121^ inches, 


apanned handles, 


3 


5° 


4 


Full length, 


12^4 inches, ; 


apanned handles, 


4 


25 


4^ 


Full length, 


13 inches, 


apanned handles, 


4 


5° 


6 


Full length, 


13^ inches, 


apanned handles, 


6 


5° 


7 


Full length, 


14 inches, 


apanned handles, 


7 


5° 


8 


Full length, 


14^ inches, 


apanned handles, 


8 


25 


9 


Full length, 


14^ inches, 


apanned handles, 


9 


00 


TO 


Full length, 


153^ inches, 


apanned handles, 


10 


00 




HEINISCH'S BENT TRIMMERS 




Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 
Full length, 



7 inches, 
7j^ inches, 

8 inches, 
8*4 inches, 

9 inches, 
inches, 
inches, 
inches, 
inches, 



apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 
apanned 



handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 
handles, 



$0 60 

65 

70 

80 

90 

1 10 

1 2 S 

1 5° 

1 7S 



HEINISCH'S TAILORS' POINTS 




Full length, 5 inches, japanned handles, 
Full length, 5^ inches, japanned handles, 
Full length, 6 inches, japanned handles, 



50 40 



BAUER'S 

PATENT REVOLVING BUTTONHOLE CUTTER 

5° CUTS ANY SIZE BUTTONHOLE 



60 Price, per pair, net, 



$1 75 



All orders will be promptly attended to. To insure safe delivery, send P. O. , Money or 
Express Order. Address, 

The Chas. J. Stone Co. 

194=196 La Salle Street, CHICAGO 



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